Trump Just Caved Over The Border Wall And Even His Fans Are Slating Him

In a speech in the White House Rose Garden on Friday afternoon, Donald Trump tried to present a brave face as he caved in the long-running dispute over his much-loved idea of a border wall.

The president announced he will sign legislation that will bring to a temporary end to the longest running US government shutdown in history, without securing the $5.7 (£4.4bn) billion he had demanded for his signature campaign promise.

Trump said he was “very proud” to make the announcement but in a sign he might be realising original vision may never be a reality, he once again redefined what he used to describe simply as a “big beautiful wall”.

“We do not need 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of concrete wall from sea to shining sea. We never did,” Trump said.

“We never proposed that. We never wanted that because we have barriers at the border where natural structures are as good as anything that we could build.”