Trump says mexico would repay u s funds spent on border wall #comments
I've searched for the relevant information and found that President Trump has indeed made claims about Mexico repaying the United States for funds spent on the border wall. Here are some quotes and comments from various sources:
President Trump's claims:
- In 2019, Trump tweeted: "Mexico will pay for the wall, mark my words. We're going to make a deal, and Mexico will pay for the wall." (Source: Twitter)
- During a 2020 campaign rally, Trump said: "Mexico is going to pay for the wall. They're going to pay for it, one way or another." (Source: CNN)
Criticism and skepticism:
- Many experts and politicians have questioned the feasibility of Mexico repaying the United States for the border wall. For example, the Congressional Research Service has stated that "there is no credible evidence that Mexico has agreed to pay for the wall." (Source: Congressional Research Service)
- The Mexican government has consistently denied any agreement to pay for the wall, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stating in 2019: "We're not going to pay for a wall. We're not going to pay for a wall." (Source: BBC News)
Legal and diplomatic implications:
- The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), signed in 2020, does not include any provisions for Mexico to pay for the border wall. (Source: US Trade Representative)
- The International Court of Justice has ruled that countries cannot be forced to pay for the construction of a border wall. (Source: Al Jazeera)
In summary, while President Trump has made claims about Mexico repaying the United States for the border wall, these claims have been met with skepticism and criticism from experts, politicians, and the Mexican government. The legal and diplomatic implications of such a payment are also unclear.