Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence

[JosephZ]

"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'.”

Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence, agency confirms

There are also no immediate plans for any new segments to be built which means it's quite possible that none of President Trump's "big beautiful wall" will be built during his term in office.

 

[MasterYourLife]

"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'.”

Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence, agency confirms

There are also no immediate plans for any new segments to be built which means it's quite possible that none of President Trump's "big beautiful wall" will be built during his term in office.

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.
They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

 

[DavidPT]

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.
They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

I don't know if we can blame this one entirely on the Democrats though, not that I'm sticking up for them or anything. After all, he did indicate Mexico would be paying for it. That turned out to be a big joke of course.

 

[MasterYourLife]

I don't know if we can blame this one entirely on the Democrats though, not that I'm sticking up for them or anything. After all, he did indicate Mexico would be paying for it. That turned out to be a big joke of course.

Even if Mexico paid for it, they wouldn't make it easy for him to do so.
A federal judge in California(no surprise) shut down the plans for a wall. Banning a border wall being build in certain areas.

 

[JosephZ]

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.
They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

If I recall correctly I think the Republicans controlled both the house and the senate for the first two years of Trump's presidency.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

If I recall correctly I think the Republicans controlled both the house and the senate for the first two years of Trump's presidency.

I knew the moment I read your OP that a loyal Trump supporter would retort with an attempt to blame the Democrats and act as if Trump has been trying to built his border wall all along.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

If I recall correctly I think the Republicans controlled both the house and the senate for the first two years of Trump's presidency.

Also, I believe Trump rejected 25 billion for a border wall. Unless that was fake news.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

"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'.”

Trump has not built a single mile of new border fence, agency confirms

There are also no immediate plans for any new segments to be built which means it's quite possible that none of President Trump's "big beautiful wall" will be built during his term in office.

What happened to Trump's presidential campaign promise of making Mexico pay for the border wall?

Trump Insists Mexico Will Pay for Wall After U.S. Begins the Work

Trump claims he never said Mexico would cut a check for the wall. Let’s go to the tape

 

[MasterYourLife]

I knew the moment I read your OP that a loyal Trump supporter would retort with an attempt to blame the Democrats and act as if Trump has been trying to built that stupid wall all along.

Who said I support Trump?

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Who said I support Trump?

My humble apologies then. However, I still expect that kind of defense to eventually take place.

 

[MasterYourLife]

My humble apologies then. However, I still expect that kind of defense to eventually take place.

It's not a defense. It's a fact.

 

[DavidPT]

If I recall correctly I think the Republicans controlled both the house and the senate for the first two years of Trump's presidency.

But wouldn't they have still needed some Democrat votes in order to pass things? Especially in the Senate.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.
They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

There were also a couple times Trump himself torpedoed a deal with the Democrats to fund his wall in exchange for DACA legislation. Trump has just as much himself to blame for not having his wall as he does the Democratic House, which btw, only came into power this past January. Before that Congress was entirely in Republican control. Again, Trump can blame himself for not having made many friends within his party during his run up to being elected.

 

[Kentonio]

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Why would his opponents help him fulfil campaign promises (like his ridiculous wall) that they have no interest in seeing come to fruition?

 

[Shiloh Raven]

There were also a couple times Trump himself torpedoed a deal with the Democrats to fund his wall in exchange for DACA legislation. Trump has just as much himself to blame for not having his wall as he does the Democratic House, which btw, only came into power this past January. Before that Congress was entirely in Republican control. Again, Trump can blame himself for not having made many friends within his party during his run up to being elected.

He shutdown the government because he wasn't getting his way with the border wall. He initially said that he would own that shutdown, but then he turned around and blamed the Democrats for it.

Trump Says Democrats 'Own The Shutdown' That He Said He'd Own Last Week

 

[Hank77]

But wouldn't they have still needed some Democrat votes in order to pass things? Especially in the Senate.

Usually 50% + 1 is all it takes in the Senate.
How Many Votes Does It Take to Pass a Senate Bill?

 

[carlv_52]

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.

Is that why Trump consistently lies about building the wall?

They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

No, they made it impossible for him to build the wall and then comment on his continued lies about building the wall.

There's a difference.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Why would his opponents help him fulfil campaign promises (like his ridiculous wall) that they have no interest in seeing come to fruition?

Personally speaking as a veteran activist, I stand with the Tohono O'odham Nation against the wall.

Border Wall Threatens Native American Sovereignty

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Native American Tribe on U.S.-Mexico Border Blocks Trump's National Guard Troops From Its Lands

 

[cow451]

Because the democratic seats wouldn't agree to it.
They made it impossible for him to build the wall, and then blame him for not building it.

But...but... the Art of the Deal said he’d get it done and Mexico would foot the bill.

Let’s remember that Trump had a GOP Congress for two years and couldn’t get it done. So, of course blame the Democrats.

 

[wing2000]

Good. "The Wall" was an ineffective solution in any case. Talk about white elephants...