White House downplays decision to fill in border wall gaps, claims Biden admin 'cleaning up' Trump's 'mess'
Biden admin filling gaps in US-Mexico border wall despite 'not another foot' campaign pledge
By Haris Alic | Fox News
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The White House on Friday downplayed its decision to finish construction on a section of former President Donald Trump's border wall near Yuma, Arizona.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the move by Fox News Channel's Peter Doocy during the daily press briefing. Jean-Pierre asserted that President Biden was "not finishing the wall," but rather filling gaps to prevent migrants from attempting dangerous border crossings.
"We are cleaning up the mess the prior administration made," said Jean-Pierre. "We are trying to save lives… A border wall is an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars."
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