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    Trump says he is willing to ‘close government’ to build Mexico wall

    By Magic 103.7August 23, 2017Updated:January 16, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Donald Trump says he will close down the US government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border.

    The president told supporters at a “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being “obstructionist”.

    During the 80-minute speech, he also took aim at the media, blaming them for giving far right groups “a platform”.

    But he selectively quoted his initial response to violence at a far-right rally that left one woman dead.

    He omitted the much-criticised claim that “many sides” had to shoulder the blame for violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

     

    President Trump wants Congress to finance his controversial plan to build a “big, beautiful” wall along the United States’ border with Mexico to keep out illegal immigrants.

    But Republicans will need the support of Democrats to secure funding for the wall in a government spending bill, which they are unlikely to get.

    In his speech, Mr Trump said the Democrats were “putting all of America’s safety at risk” by opposing the wall. He said immigration officers who worked in the area said it was “vital” to stem the flow of illegal immigrants.

    He said that, if it came to it, he would risk a government shutdown – which is what happens when legislation funding the federal government cannot be passed by Congress and non-essential services stop. This will happen on 1 October if a bill cannot be agreed.

    “Now the obstructionist Democrats would like us not to do it, but believe me if we have to close down our government, we are building that wall,” Mr Trump said, adding that “the American people voted for immigration control”.

    Source: BBC

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