President Trump proclaimed a section of border fencing near Tijuana, Mexico, to be “impossible to climb,” inspiring rock climbers to launch a competition to see if the 18-foot fencing could be scaled.

Speaking at the southern border in September, Trump claimed that “championship mountain climbers” had been unable to scale a portion of “double wall” meant to fortify an area known for a high volume of illegal crossings.

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