Proof that Donald Trump really did say he would make Mexico pay for his stupid border wall
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6578511/Trump-DID-say-Mexico-write-check-wall.html
Trump's "Mexico will pay for the wall" proposal on his campaign website
On Day One, the administration would propose a regulation that 'no alien may wire money outside of the United States unless the alien first provides a document establishing his lawful presence in the United States' - meaning any illegal from Mexico in the United States would not able to wire money back to that country.
But, there is nothing in the trade agreement that requires Mexico to pay for the wall. The administration is making a more nuanced argument that taxpayers and businesses will be saving money on goods and services that they will inject back into the U.S. economy.
The latest salvo comes on day 20 of a cruel and unnecessary partial government shutdown and as both sides are at an impasse over reopening it.
Trump is holding firm for his $5.7 billion and Democrats aren't budging from their $1.3 billion.
Donald Trump left for the southern border to gin up support for his border barrier as Democrats vow not to fund his wall and he vowed not to sign any legislation to fund the government that doesn't fund his wall.
The USMC trade agreement isn't even legal yet. Although the three leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed the trade deal, the legislative bodies in each respective country must approve it before its binding. None of them have done so.
And there's no direct line of revenue from the agreement to the U.S. Treasury. Tax revenue generated by the trade provisions would not come from Mexico but from U.S. tax payers and corporations.
A fact check by the Anneberg Public Policy Center found Trump's claim of indirect payment by Mexico to be false.
Trump DID (indeed!) say how he would get Mexico to write a check for his wall.
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| A fact check by the Anneberg Public Policy Center found Trump's claim of indirect payment by Mexico to be false. |
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Reported in the Daily Mail news - A detailed 'three-day plan' on his website described how to make it happen - and he even joked about it on Saturday Night Live
Donald Trump offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into paying for the border wall
He outlined a plan that would forbid money transfer companies from transferring funds outside the U.S. by anyone who couldn't prove they were here legally.
Trump often said on the campaign trail Mexico would pay for his border wall.
After he announced his presidential bid, Trump appeared in a sketch on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' where he was given a check for the wall by Mexico
By Emily Goodin
Donald Trump publicly offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into coughing up cash for his border wall - and it is still posted on his website.
Donald Trump publicly offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into coughing up cash for his border wall - and it is still posted on his website.
The two-page proposal outlines a three-day plan that would forbid money transfer companies like Western Union from transferring funds outside the United States by anyone who couldn't prove they were in the United States legally.
The revelation of the old campaign document is in contrast to what Trump said when he was challenged about the payment about about the useless wall.
''When during the campaign I would say Mexico is going to pay for it. Obviously I never said this and I never meant they are going to write out a check," he said at the White House.But he even joked about Mexico paying for the wall when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2015, pocketing a check for $20 billion from its 'president', played by Beck Bennett.
But he even joked about Mexico paying for the wall when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2015, pocketing a check for $20 billion from its 'president', played by Beck Bennett.
Trump's 2106 proposal outlined a three-day plan to make Mexico pay. It is still published on his website DonaldJTrump.com, and was also promoted by being sent to the Washington Post's Bob Woodward after the paper asked how he was going to make Mexico pay.
Donald Trump offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into paying for the border wall
He outlined a plan that would forbid money transfer companies from transferring funds outside the U.S. by anyone who couldn't prove they were here legally.
Trump often said on the campaign trail Mexico would pay for his border wall.
After he announced his presidential bid, Trump appeared in a sketch on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' where he was given a check for the wall by Mexico
By Emily Goodin
Donald Trump publicly offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into coughing up cash for his border wall - and it is still posted on his website.
Donald Trump publicly offered a detailed plan during his 2016 campaign on how he would pressure Mexico into coughing up cash for his border wall - and it is still posted on his website.
The two-page proposal outlines a three-day plan that would forbid money transfer companies like Western Union from transferring funds outside the United States by anyone who couldn't prove they were in the United States legally.
The revelation of the old campaign document is in contrast to what Trump said when he was challenged about the payment about about the useless wall.
''When during the campaign I would say Mexico is going to pay for it. Obviously I never said this and I never meant they are going to write out a check," he said at the White House.But he even joked about Mexico paying for the wall when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2015, pocketing a check for $20 billion from its 'president', played by Beck Bennett.
But he even joked about Mexico paying for the wall when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2015, pocketing a check for $20 billion from its 'president', played by Beck Bennett.
Trump's 2106 proposal outlined a three-day plan to make Mexico pay. It is still published on his website DonaldJTrump.com, and was also promoted by being sent to the Washington Post's Bob Woodward after the paper asked how he was going to make Mexico pay.
On Day One, the administration would propose a regulation that 'no alien may wire money outside of the United States unless the alien first provides a document establishing his lawful presence in the United States' - meaning any illegal from Mexico in the United States would not able to wire money back to that country.
On Day Two, the Trump team notes they expect Mexico to protest. Team Trump argued of Mexico: 'They receive approximately $24 billion a year in remittances from Mexican nationals working in the United States. The majority of that amount comes from illegal aliens. It serves as de facto welfare for poor families in Mexico.
The campaign offered no details on where it obtained the $24 billion figure.
'On day 3 tell Mexico that if the Mexican government will contribute the funds needed to the United States to pay for the wall, the Trump Administration will not promulgate the final rule, and the regulation will not go into effect,' the document states.
The plan also included thoughts on raising trade tariffs and canceling visas to push Mexico into paying.
'It's an easy decision for Mexico: make a one-time payment of $5- 10 billion to ensure that $24 billion continues to flow into their country year after year,' the Trump campaigns argues.
The Post reported the $24 billion the Trump campaign claims was transferred from people in the U.S. to Mexico actually includes cash from around the world, not just the United States.
The president said multiple times on the campaign trail that Mexico would pay for his border wall and gave the impression America's Southern neighbor would be sending cash directly to the U.S. for it.
During his presidential announcement speech on June 16, 2015, Trump said, "I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall".
And, on November 7, 2015, a few months after he announced his candidacy for the presidency, Trump appeared on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' in a sketch that took place in the Oval Office in an imagined year two of a Trump presidency.
Trump played himself while cast members played wife Melania and various advisers, all of whom praised the then-business mogul for his accomplishments.
'Just like I promised, right?' Trump told them.
Half way through the skit, an actor playing the president of Mexico came in to hand Trump a check for the border wall.
'Donald I brought you the check for the wall,' he said, handing Trump a check for $20 billion and containing the seal of the Bank of Mexico.
'This is far too much money,' Trump responded.
'No I insist. Consider it an apology for doubting you. As history shows us, nothing brings two countries together like a wall,' he said.
In recent days, Trump and his administration have been arguing Mexico will pay for the wall indirectly as they try to secure the $5 billion in funds needed to build it.
However, one Trump adviser admitted tax payers will bear the cost.
U.S. tax payers will pay directly for the wall, White House spokesperson Mercedes Schlapp said on CNN.
And, on November 7, 2015, a few months after he announced his candidacy for the presidency, Trump appeared on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' in a sketch that took place in the Oval Office in an imagined year two of a Trump presidency.
Trump played himself while cast members played wife Melania and various advisers, all of whom praised the then-business mogul for his accomplishments.
'Just like I promised, right?' Trump told them.
Half way through the skit, an actor playing the president of Mexico came in to hand Trump a check for the border wall.
'Donald I brought you the check for the wall,' he said, handing Trump a check for $20 billion and containing the seal of the Bank of Mexico.
'This is far too much money,' Trump responded.
'No I insist. Consider it an apology for doubting you. As history shows us, nothing brings two countries together like a wall,' he said.
In recent days, Trump and his administration have been arguing Mexico will pay for the wall indirectly as they try to secure the $5 billion in funds needed to build it.
However, one Trump adviser admitted tax payers will bear the cost.
U.S. tax payers will pay directly for the wall, White House spokesperson Mercedes Schlapp said on CNN.
"Yes," Schlapp said when asked about taxpayers paying for the wall.
But, there is nothing in the trade agreement that requires Mexico to pay for the wall. The administration is making a more nuanced argument that taxpayers and businesses will be saving money on goods and services that they will inject back into the U.S. economy.
The latest salvo comes on day 20 of a cruel and unnecessary partial government shutdown and as both sides are at an impasse over reopening it.
Trump is holding firm for his $5.7 billion and Democrats aren't budging from their $1.3 billion.
Donald Trump left for the southern border to gin up support for his border barrier as Democrats vow not to fund his wall and he vowed not to sign any legislation to fund the government that doesn't fund his wall.
The USMC trade agreement isn't even legal yet. Although the three leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed the trade deal, the legislative bodies in each respective country must approve it before its binding. None of them have done so.
And there's no direct line of revenue from the agreement to the U.S. Treasury. Tax revenue generated by the trade provisions would not come from Mexico but from U.S. tax payers and corporations.
A fact check by the Anneberg Public Policy Center found Trump's claim of indirect payment by Mexico to be false.
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