Politics · 15 d ago
Trump says Mexico paid for the border wall through tariffs
“Mexico has paid for that wall many, many times,” US President Donald Trump told a campaign rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, on Oct 17, crediting the tariffs he imposed.
— Donald Trump
Trump's claim
More than 3,200 km
Border agency, early 2020
727 km
Trump said more than 3,200 km of wall were built, but US Customs and Border Protection counted 727 km of new wall system by early 2020, including rebuilt sections.
Background
Trump spoke while campaigning ahead of the Nov 3 elections, which will decide control of the US Congress.
Approve of his handling of inflation
22 %
Only 22 per cent of US voters approve of his handling of inflation, a new low, according to a recent poll.
