By SEUNG MIN KIMWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has had one refrain in recent days when asked about the looming government shutdown. Yes, Trump says, “because the Democrats are crazed.” Why is the White House pursuing mass firings, not just furloughs, of federal workers? Trump responds, “Well, this is all caused by the Democrats.”Is he concerned about the impact of a shutdown? “If it has to shut down, it’ll have to shut down,” Trump said Friday. Democrats believe the high-stakes meeting means the GOP is feeling pressure to compromise with them.