Right wing paper: "trump has not built a single mile of border wall"

[Laura PourMeADrink]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-has-not-built-a-single-mile-of-new-border-fence-after-30-months-in-office

by Anna Giaritelli July 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Sunday, July 21, 2019

Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence after 30 months in office
by Anna Giaritelli


SAN DIEGO, California — The Trump administration has not installed a single mile of new wall in a previously fenceless part of the U.S.-Mexico border in the 30 months since President Trump assumed office, despite his campaign promise to construct a “big beautiful wall.”

In a statement last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency overseeing border barrier construction, confirmed that all the fencing completed since Trump took office is "in place of dilapidated designs" because the existing fence was in need of replacement.

The agency said that it had built 51 miles of steel bollard fence with funding that was set aside during fiscal 2017 and 2018. But while the funding was meant both to replace outdated walls and to place barriers where there previously had been none, the government has only completed the replacement projects. The projects to secure areas with no fence are still in the works.

The 50 miles of completed replacement barrier is a 10-mile gain since early April. In Trump’s two and a half years in office, his administration has installed an average 1.7 miles of barrier per month, and none of it in areas that did not previously have some sort of barrier. A total 205 miles of new and replacement barrier has been funded in the two and a half years since Trump took office.

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[ProudLib72]

1. What happened to his supporters who threatened to kill him if he didn't deliver?

The radio call turned “spooky” after “Nate” from Virginia was asked to explain how he can trust Trump to keep his promises when he’s already changing some of his policy positions.

“As long as he does the basic things, the foundational things, which is build a wall, he’s not going to have people like me coming after him,” Nate responded.

“So if he doesn’t build a wall like China, then he’s in trouble?” Beck said.

“Oh, he’s in so much trouble,” the caller quickly shot back. “You don’t even understand the backlash of us, the ones who are so frustrated and angry and tired of all the political stuff. We’re going to come after him personally. You know what I mean? We’re going to get him.” https://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/08/24/glenn-beck-caller-chilling-message-trump-doesnt-build-wall/

Must have been snowflake talk.

[Progressive Jones]

2. It looks like he's running out of time. nt

[Initech]

3. Womp womp

[safeinOhio]

4. More fake truth. See it all of the time.

Wrong is right and down is up.

[Vinca]

5. Do his supporters know they put a Trump plaque on an Obama fence?? LOL

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Dems need to hit on this

Not a single mile is insane and has to do with incompetence rather than funding. They've had enough money to build some fence, they didn't get it built because Donald Trump and his administration are insanely incompetent.

Make this a campaign issue.

And another issue, do not let Trump move the finish line on this. He promised a wall along the entire border. Do not let it change to improvement to existing walls.

[bdamomma]

7. he could

be putting that "money" in his own pocket? He's nothing but a liar and faker. Nothing new.