And even if the trade agreement is approved, it would not in any way create a stream of money designated for the construction of a border wall. Democrats have noted Trump repeatedly promised during his campaign and earlier in his presidency that Mexico would pay for the wall, not U.S. taxpayers. The meeting between Trump and congressional leaders was to follow Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of the year. Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump told voters that drugs, criminals, and terrorists were flooding into the U.S. across the Mexico border. But they have drawn the line at the use of any taxpayer money for the erection of a new wall.

Source: Washington Post January 02, 2019 15:49 UTC