President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, insisting that any economic damage from the move would be overshadowed by the benefits of greater security.
Asked at the White House whether shutting the border would hurt the U.S. economy, Trump replied, “Sure, it will have a negative effect on the economy,” noting that Mexico is “a very big trading partner.”
“Trading is very important. The borders are very important. But security is what is the most important,” Trump said at a joint appearance with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
