SURE JAN: Trump Vows That Mexico Will Eventually Pay For The Border Wall In Some Form At A Later Date

The Huffington Post reports:

Senior White House officials on Sunday urged Democrats not to shut the government down over partial funding for President Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Lost in their appeals, however, was the president’s oft-repeated promise that Mexico would pay for it.

Trump vowed that Mexico would pay for a “big, beautiful wall” throughout the campaign trail. His supporters loved the line so much that they screamed “Mexico” whenever he spoke about the project, which is estimated to cost at least $21.6 billion.

Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) said he believed lawmakers would come to an agreement and avert a shutdown before funding to the government runs out next week. But he noted the matter was complicated somewhat by Trump’s insistence that Mexico ― not U.S. taxpayers ― would foot the tab for the wall.

Trump addressed the budget brinksmanship in a Sunday morning tweet, promising Mexico would pay for the wall “eventually” and “in some form.” He also threatened to cut off key Obamacare subsidies unless Democrats agree to fund the wall he said Mexico would pay for.

ObamaCare is in serious trouble. The Dems need big money to keep it going – otherwise it dies far sooner than anyone would have thought.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017

The Democrats don't want money from budget going to border wall despite the fact that it will stop drugs and very bad MS 13 gang members.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017

Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017