In a political climate thick with gridlock, there might be some compromise in the near future.
White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere tells the Washington Examiner that President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., have agreed to meet for a discussion on a bipartisan effort to improve infrastructure across the United States.
“The President and Speaker did speak last week and have agreed to meet soon to discuss working together on infrastructure,” Deere said. “The President wants a bipartisan infrastructure package that rebuilds crumbling infrastructure, invests in the projects and industries of tomorrow, and promotes permitting efficiency.”
Pelosi has been vocal about her desire for an infrastructure package, saying at a recent Democratic retreat that she hopes to pass bipartisan legislation worth between $1 trillion and $2 trillion for the nation’s infrastructure. Pelosi said she thinks Trump would be receptive to a deal.
“I think we can work together,” Pelosi said. “I’m optimistic. Left to his own devices, I think the president would be agreeable to these things.”
“It has to be $1 trillion; I’d like it to be closer to $2 trillion,” she told reporters.
The issue has looked large for both Republicans and Democrats, but any potential bipartisan infrastructure package will ultimately come down to the sticker price and how it is funded. Trump made improving infrastructure a big part of his 2016 campaign, and it seems this is an area where both Republicans and Democrats could find common ground.
The Washington Examiner reached out to Pelosi’s office for comment but did not get an immediate response.
