Primary use of funds from border wall material sales by December 31, 2025
Infrastructure projects • 25%
Border security enhancements • 25%
Debt reduction • 25%
Other uses • 25%
Government budget reports or official statements
Trump Seeks to Halt Biden's $5 Border Wall Sales, Calls It 'Almost Criminal'
Dec 16, 2024, 05:36 PM
President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration for selling off unused materials from the border wall constructed during his previous term, with some items reportedly being sold for as little as $5. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago just weeks before he takes office, Trump called on President Joe Biden to stop auctioning the wall components, stating that he intends to use them to continue building the barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. He is reportedly considering legal action, including seeking a restraining order to halt the sales. Trump warned that selling the materials now would lead to increased costs for taxpayers, as rebuilding the wall would be more expensive due to inflation, potentially costing "about double the price" compared to six years ago. He described the sale of the wall materials as "almost a criminal act" and suggested that it undermines national security efforts.
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Repurposed for non-border projects • 25%
Used for border wall construction • 25%
Sold to another entity • 25%
Stored for future use • 25%
Sold to another entity • 25%
Stored without use • 25%
Repurposed for other projects • 25%
Border wall construction • 25%
General federal budget • 25%
State-level projects in Arizona • 25%
Other • 25%
Border security funding • 25%
Other uses • 25%
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Used for construction • 25%
Stored for future use • 25%
International buyers • 25%
Private buyers • 25%
Texas • 25%
Other states • 25%
All materials sold • 25%
Majority unsold • 25%
All materials unsold • 25%
Majority sold • 25%
Other • 25%
Used in new construction • 25%
Stored for future use • 25%
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Public protest • 25%
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No significant change • 25%
Trump administration • 25%
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Another private entity • 25%
Original purchasing company • 25%
Auction cancelled • 25%
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No materials sold • 25%
All materials sold • 25%
Partial return • 25%
Materials returned • 25%
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No decision made • 25%
Sold at auction • 25%
Used for border wall • 25%
Repurposed for other projects • 25%
Materials remain unused • 25%
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No • 50%
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Settlement reached • 25%
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Restraining order granted • 25%
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