Trump called a 'joke' by supporter after praising 'Trump's wall' - but Obama built it
Donald Trump spoke about immigration and crime, issues central to his campaign, at the US-Mexico border of Arizona last Thursday.
Donald Trump wrongfully claimed that he built parts of the border wall - and has been called out by his own supporters.
While speaking about crime and immigration at the US-Mexico border in Montezuma Pass, Arizona, last Thursday, several figures suggested the wall behind them was built by Trump and his team.
However, an investigation confirmed that the 20-foot steel slats that Trump was standing in front of at the event were built under the Obama administration.
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Although, Trump did add an unfinished extension up the hillside. The engineering project cost upward of $35 million a mile.
Additionally, the unused panels of 30-foot beams were procured but never erected under the Trump administration, which he lamented last week at the event, according to a report from The Washington Post.
Trump referred to the structure to his right as "the Rolls-Royce of walls," while Border Patrol union leader Paul Perez called the standing fence the "Trump wall" and idle parts the "Kamala wall."
John Ladd, a Trump supporter whose ranch extends along the border, said he was unimpressed with Trump's remarks.
“Where you were, that was kind of a joke today,” he said.
“Had to be in front of Trump’s wall, but you went to Montezuma, and that’s Obama’s wall.”
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The border, immigration and crime are central issues for the Trump-Vance campaign.
Trump stated clearly during his nomination acceptance speech last month that his first priorities if re-elected are to "drill, baby, drill and close the border."
He has said he wants to order the "largest deportation operation" in US history, which is explicitly part of his 2024 presidential platform.
The Senate failed to pass a bipartisan border security bill earlier this year after several Republicans voted against it.
Opponents believe Trump asked his loyalists to reject the bill because he wanted to be able to campaign on the issue.
