DHS Chief ‘Shocked’ By Officials ‘Rejoicing’ Over Wall Funding Delay (VIDEO)

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to advance President Donald Trump’s border security agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 5, 2017.  Kelly says a wall in the right places, will do that job, however, that wall won't be from "sea to shining sea," but in places where border agents say it would be most effective. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to advance President Donald Trump's border security agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesd... Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to advance President Donald Trump's border security agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Kelly says a wall in the right places, will do that job, however, that wall won't be from "sea to shining sea," but in places where border agents say it would be most effective. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Tuesday said he is “shocked” some officials are “rejoicing” that funding is delayed for President Donald Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.

“Frankly I am shocked at the behavior of some individuals in public service or public office,” Kelly said, speaking at the beginning of the White House’s daily press briefing.

Kelly did not name those individuals, but said they are “rejoicing in the fact that that wall will be slower to be built” rather than “celebrating how they’ve managed to reduce the amount of money” required for its construction.

Since Trump’s inauguration, his administration has lowered expectations about the wall and delayed obtaining funding in order to avoid a government shutdown, though Trump insisted last week that “the wall’s going to get built.”

“This is our government’s largest investment in border security in 10 years,” Kelly said on Tuesday. “We need more to keep moving forward.”

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  1. That he is able to say this with a straight face speaks for all Trump’s cabinet picks. Loyalty uber alles, especially logic, reason, rule of law.

  2. If John Kelly is in a hurry to see that wall get funded, he should ask his boss to get on the phone with Mexico City and tell them to send some pesos over posthaste.

    He should ask them to send taco bowls, too. They’re certainly going to be better than the ones from Trump Tower.

  3. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    STFU General 4 star Asshole. You still work for us.

  4. Brainless functionary…

  5. Whats that sinking off in the distance… oh its kellys credibility.

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