After his statement today in Mexico City, Trump said they did not discuss who would pay for his proposed border wall but a representative for the Mexican President says he told Trump they would NOT be paying for it:
BREAKING: Pena Nieto says he told Trump that Mexico won't pay for border wall, contradicting Trump, who says it was not discussed.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 31, 2016
Reuters: Peña Nieto told Trump at their meeting that Mexico would not pay for the border wall, Peña Nieto's spokesman says
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) August 31, 2016
CNN reporting Mexico's Pres says he & Trump did talk about payment of the wall & Pres Nieto said "No, Mexico isn't paying for it"
— Colleen Hamilton (@Colleen_ham1) August 31, 2016
Here’s CNN reporting it:
Here’s what Trump said dejectedly to a reporter asking about payment for the wall:
Trump in Mexico: 'We did discuss the wall, we didn't discuss payment of the wall'. More: https://t.co/QqPOWlp9Li pic.twitter.com/7GQTXnHwc8
— Reuters Live (@ReutersLive) August 31, 2016
So why did he lie? Obviously he was just trying to save face for his cult-like sycophantic followers. They’ve already rushed out Sheriff Joe Arpaio to let everyone know that it doesn’t matter if he’s said this for months and won’t be able to fulfill the promise…