President Donald Trump threatened to close the entire U.S.-Mexico border if Democrats will not give the funding he is asking for the border wall.
We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with. Hard to believe there was a Congress & President who would approve!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2018
Departing Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) doesn’t think Trump will follow through his threat. He cited the reason that closing the southern border has negative impact on trade.
In an interview with CNN, Flake said, “It’s highly unlikely – gratefully – that he would do that. I suppose he could if he claims some national security prerogative…It’s not likely to happen. It would stifle commerce, significant commerce, between our two countries that benefits both of us. So I don’t think he will follow through, I hope not.”
