Trump: Border wall money will come from ‘other sources’

By Pete Kasperowicz

Published February 13, 2019 12:01am ET

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Trump: Border wall money will come from ‘other sources’ — In this Feb. 1, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. The White House says Trump will call for optimism and unity in his State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks. But skepticism will emanate from both sides of the aisle when Trump enters the House chamber Tuesday for the primetime address to lawmakers and the nation. | (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Trump said Tuesday night that he’ll find sources of money for his border wall other than Congress, which has reached a tentative deal to give him $1.375 billion for border barriers.

“Was just presented the concept and parameters of the Border Security Deal by hard working Sen. Richard Shelby,” Trump tweeted. “Looking over all aspects knowing that this will be hooked up with lots of money from other sources.”

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