President Trump: “The American People Will Not Pay for the Wall”

President Trump made a trip to Philadelphia on Thursday and made an appearance at the GOP Retreat. Mr. Trump discussed his meeting being cancelled with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and said that ”the American people will not pay for the wall.”

Listen to FOX News Radio’s live coverage of President Trump at the GOP Retreat:

President Trump says now that the meeting is off with Mexican President Pena Nieto, he’s looking in a new direction to fund the southern border wall:

(President Trump) “We’re working on a tax reform bill that will reduce our trade deficits, increase American exports and will generate revenue for Mexico that will pay for the wall if we decide to go that route.”

The President says a meeting with the Mexican President next week would be fruitless. President Pena Nieto canceled the meeting and said Mexico is willing to work with the U.S. on agreements that favor both nations.

In Washington, Rachel Sutherland, FOX News.

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