Trump digs into Biden for selling off border wall at ‘five cents on the dollar’
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, where he once again criticized the Biden administration for selling off border wall materials at a fraction of their original cost. He accused the administration of either hating the country or being incredibly foolish for such actions.
During the conference, Trump also took aim at a private company that was managing the sales of border wall materials, alleging that they were attempting to sell the materials back to his incoming administration at a significant markup. He claimed that the company was trying to sell the materials back to them at 200 cents on the dollar, essentially doubling the original cost.
The Biden administration has been auctioning off border wall parts since at least 2023, after shutting down most border wall construction in 2021. This move has been met with criticism from Trump and others, with Trump calling it “almost a criminal act” that would cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
After a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Biden administration agreed to a court order to halt further sales of wall materials. Despite this, Trump expressed his outrage at the situation, highlighting the wastefulness of the sales.
Trump also raised concerns about the quality of the materials being sold, emphasizing that they were top-of-the-line and designed by Border Patrol. He criticized the private retailer for trying to sell the materials back to his administration at a higher price, calling the deal “like all the other things that these people do.”
In conclusion, Trump reiterated his belief that the actions of the Biden administration and the private company managing the sales were harmful and wasteful. He expressed gratitude for a judge who intervened to stop the sales, ultimately preventing further financial losses for American taxpayers.
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