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Trump: Money in the budget for the wall is a ‘down payment’

By Kyle Feldscher
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Trump: Money in the budget for the wall is a ‘down payment’

President Trump called the money included in the $1.3 trillion spending bill for the border wall he signed into law Friday a “down payment” and promised more would be coming.

Trump’s central campaign pledge was building a wall along the border with Mexico — and promising Mexico would pay for it. While Trump still maintains he will find a way for Mexico to provide funding for the project, American taxpayers are fronting the bill.

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