From the article:
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said at the time that there was too little time left in 2017 to start building a new wall, and he touted the $1.5 billion as sufficient to repair and upgrade existing fencing, and to work on roads and planning for a more ambitious barrier.
He also promised that the other $2.6 billion toward wall construction would be included in the 2018 budget plan, for a total of $4.1 billion.
But Trump’s 2018 plan includes just $1.6 billion toward the wall, according to details shared by aides.
“Mulvaney ... promised that the other $2.6 billion toward wall construction would be included in the 2018 budget plan, for a total of $4.1 billion. But Trump’s 2018 plan includes just $1.6 billion toward the wall, according to details shared by aides.”
I thought the Art of the Deal was to ask for a lot more than you were ready to settle for. So why didn’t the administration ask for $9 billion and then settle for $5 billion after negotiations?
Is Trump going wobbly on the wall?