Washington (CNN) – President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he has remained consistent in his plans for a border wall, a day after his chief of staff, John Kelly, told Fox News he has “changed his attitude” on it.
Trump was fuming after Kelly’s Fox News interview, a source familiar with the matter told CNN, adding that the President “hated” the comments.
“The Wall is the Wall, it has never changed or evolved from the first day I conceived of it. Parts will be, of necessity, see through and it was never intended to be built in areas where there is natural protection such as mountains, wastelands or tough rivers or water,” the President tweeted.
“The Wall will be paid for, directly or indirectly, or through longer term reimbursement, by Mexico, which has a ridiculous $71 billion dollar trade surplus with the U.S. The $20 billion dollar Wall is “peanuts” compared to what Mexico makes from the U.S. NAFTA is a bad joke!”
Appearing on Fox News Wednesday evening, Kelly pointed to the border wall as an example of how the President has adjusted his views after being briefed by experts.
“He has evolved in the way he’s looked at things,” Kelly said, adding, “Campaign to governing are two different things, and this President has been very, very flexible in terms of what is within the realm of the possible.”
He added, “He’s changed his attitude towards the DACA issue and even the wall.”
Asked whether Mexico would pay for the wall, Kelly suggested the payment would be indirect.
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New: President Trump was fuming after John Kelly said his views on the wall have "evolved" since he took office. Sources tell me he "hated" his comments. https://t.co/2nA00o25H0
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 18, 2018
Hmmmmm…Who to believe. Donald Trump or Kelly? I don’t think it is that hard to change Trump’s mind about anything. Just put it on FOX News or be the last one to talk to him.
Trump’s supporters are espousing the talking point that the wall was never meant to be. It was only supposed to be symbolic.
Trump lies to them, but they always have an explanation or excuse. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
The President was reportedly fuming at his chief of staff for saying Trump has evolved on “the wall.” But he absolutely has. Here are just some of the ways. https://t.co/YSiOOsrvXF pic.twitter.com/PwkHgi2nYz
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 18, 2018
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