Trump to Redirect Money to Enhance Congress Wall Funding, Chief of Staff Says

Trump to Redirect Money to Enhance Congress Wall Funding, Chief of Staff Says
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testifies during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on April 18, 2018. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump plans to supplement any border wall funding agreed upon by Congress with monies from other areas of the budget to get to his goal of reinforcing the southern border with a physical barrier, Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Feb. 10.

“We’ll take as much money as you can give us and then we will go off and find the money someplace else, legally, in order to secure that southern barrier, but this is going to get built with or without Congress,’” Mulvaney told Fox News.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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