President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency in order to free up funds for a border wall with Mexico is really… something. Not only are several lawmakers against it, but it’s also going to cost some money. How much does a…
President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency in order to free up funds for a border wall with Mexico is really… something. Not only are several lawmakers against it, but it’s also going to cost some money. How much does a national emergency cost, you ask? It’s a hefty price tag, for sure.
On Monday, March 25, the Pentagon authorized $1 billion in military personnel funding to begin building a 57-mile fence and other measures at the U. S. southern border, according to CNN. Per the outlet, this is the first $1 billion the Trump administration has made available for wall funding, but it might not be the last, as the administration previously shared plans to allocate an additional $1.5 billion some time in the future. Elite Daily reached out to the White House for comment, but did not hear back by the time of publication. If you’re doing the math here, that could be $2.5 billion. Yikes. Previously, the president wanted $5.7 billion for the wall, but the national emergency will allow him to dip into funds from various sources for a total of about $8 billion, per USA Today.
