Trump Promised to Build a Wall (& Make Mexico Pay) Did He Actually Do It? - TLDR News

The video examines Trump's 2016 campaign promise to build a wall on the US-Mexico border and make Mexico pay for it. It discusses the progress made, challenges faced, and funding issues. Despite Trump's claims, only a fraction of the wall was built, mostly replacing existing structures. Geographical, environmental, and legal challenges hindered progress. Funding was difficult due to political opposition. Under Biden, wall construction is expected to slow, with a focus on high-tech border protection instead.

What was one of Trump's most well-known promises during his 2016 campaign?

• To improve healthcare for all

• To increase military spending

• To build a wall on the US-Mexico border

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

By mid-2020, how many miles of new border wall had the Trump administration constructed?

• 450 miles

• 216 miles

• 100 miles

• 500 miles

What was a major source of funding for the wall's construction?

• Homeland Security and Treasury Forfeiture Fund

• State governments

• Private donations

• Mexican government

What geographical features posed challenges to building the wall?

• Farmlands

• Highways

• Deserts, rivers, and mountains

• Urban areas

What percentage of land along the border is not federally owned?

• 33%

• 50%

• 66%

• 75%

What was one of the controversies related to the wall's construction?

• Overpricing construction materials

• Ignoring environmental regulations

• Using foreign labor

• Building over sacred Native American sites

What was Joe Biden's stance on the wall if he won the 2020 election?

• Continue building the wall

• Tear down the existing wall

• Stop further construction and withdraw land confiscation lawsuits

• Increase funding for the wall