Trump Visits Arizona Ahead of Border Wall Funding Battle

Washington, DC – Trey Yingst, OAN Political Correspondent
President Trump visited Southern Arizona Tuesday ahead of what some are calling the September showdown for border wall funding.
The President’s trip to a US Customs and Border protection facility sent a clear message to Trump supporters he is still very serious about completing a Southern border wall, but he faces an uphill battle with lawmakers.
In order to have funding for the border wall, President Trump will need to lobby Congress to include appropriate funds in the government spending bill that is set to be passed this fall.
If Congress is unable to come to a consensus on spending for the border wall, the President will have to explain to his supporters how he plans to move forward on this campaign promise.
During a background briefing Tuesday, senior administration officials discussed the President’s plans for a Southern border wall.
“There will be places where a wall, as most people commonly think of it, makes most sense from an operations perspective. And other areas, where something like what exists today makes more sense,” one senior official said.
The White House is expected to continue lobbying support for funding from lawmakers when they return from their August recess.
President Trump will also address the issue of border wall funding when he speaks Tuesday night in Arizona.