Enrique Pena Nieto

Trump Mexico Wall Likely to Cost Triple Estimates by President, Congress

Donald Trump is intent on pursing his pipe dream of a major wall along the Mexican border, but the project is likely to become a major boondoggle, with costs as high as triple the estimates by the administration and Republican leaders in Congress–all paid for by U.S. taxpayers. The issue surfaced today (Jan. 26) after Trump signed an executive order authorizing construction at the same time Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto categorically rejected any suggestion Mexico will pay for construction....

Donald Trump Con: In Classic Bait and Switch, Wants Taxpayers to Pay for Wall

Donald Trump displayed the art of the con in classic bait and switch on voters. He now wants taxpayers to pay for his Mexican wall and claims he’ll get the money from Mexico later. Another campaign promise bites the dust. Trump repeated over and over again that he would build a wall to keep out illegal immigrants. In a boast of his so-called negotiating acumen, he said, Mexico would pay the cost....