The Wall Payment Pivot Begins!

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 22: Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during the Donald Trump campaign rally at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ R... UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 22: Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during the Donald Trump campaign rally at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Just a few moments again Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a major Trump surrogate, was asked on CNN if he was troubled by Trump not asking the President of Mexico to pay for the Wall …

“No, what difference does it make. The wall is important no matter who pays for it. If Mexico doesn’t pay for it, they do get foreign aid. Maybe we can deduct the price from the foreign aid. I’m not trying to be nasty.”

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