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Originally Posted by onwebcam
They won't. But he's already doing it anyway..
Donald J. Trump
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I am in the Oval Office & just gave out a 115 mile long contract for another large section of the Wall in Texas. We are already building and renovating many miles of Wall, some complete. Democrats must end Shutdown and finish funding. Billions of Dollars, & lives, will be saved!
3:24 PM - 24 Dec 2018
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This is either a straight up lie or he is referring to things that happened back in March when Congress approved funds for about 80 miles of wall in a few locations. Of course, this was months before Trump even signed the new NAFTA replacement deal so there is no way this money is coming from Mexico. Not to mention this deal of his doesn't go into effect until it actually passes through Congress which has not happened.
I know facts aren't your thing, but here is something from the AP.
TRUMP, speaking Tuesday: "We gave out 115 yesterday, and we gave it out at a great price."
THE FACTS: It's unclear where the figure of 115 miles is coming from.
According to DHS , the March funding from Congress will pay for 84 miles (135 kilometers) along the southern border, including the 33 miles (53 kilometers) for Texas. And if the Trump administration gets the $5 billion it's requested, DHS says it would build 215 miles (346 kilometers) that it considers the "highest priority," include 159 miles (256 kilometers) in Texas.