
Originally Posted by
hollohas
In one way or another. Anyone who thought or thinks the phrase "Mexico will pay for it" means they were actually going to write a check is an airhead. If we get more money out of Mexico through better trade deals, then they paid for it. If we save money because the illegals stay there and don't drain our system, then they paid for it. Classic Trump. Keep it vague.
Hell, if the go fund me raises the money and gives it to the Feds, it would still need to be "funded" in the budget.
No matter where the money comes from...savings, tariffs or personal check written to the Feds, the funding for the wall would still need to be put in the budget by Congress.