President Donald Trump On Closing Border: Security Is More Important Than Trade | NBC News

President Trump conceded that shutting down the U.S., Mexico border would have " a negative impact" on the U.S. economy, but argued that border security is more important than trade.

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[eduardocastaneda]

Illegal immigration is only profitable if its stays illegal - Milton Friedman. I am latino, and I love my people. But its true, if everyone coming in to the USA has children or are given greencards this country would be hindered by flooded school system, medical system, and housing. Something needs to be done in order to naturalize these people into the USA but with conditions. No welfare and no free housing until they chip into the USA economy. I am a liberal because of the border crisis. Everything else I am very conservative. I want leniency but over flooding this country too fast and too much will have a negative impact.

[wellyeah]

This is good maybe the GM will think twice before sending thousands of American and Canadian jobs over to Mexico. Yes let's do this !

[Saphachannel]

You're right Mr. President, security comes first :)

[Les__Mack]

You know what I like about the President? He's actually gonna do it, and everybody knows it. He knows how to put the pressure on to get people to act. You have to respect that about the man. He's tough, he's smart, and he does what he says he's going to do.

[TINAK-kpmk]

Untill Americans realize they are being caged in and can’t leave💯

[MonicaGutierrez-ewcv]

what about the kids that go to school in America but live in mexico .. i pass the border every day to go to school .. yes i was born in America .. but my mother wasn’t and i have to live with her in mexico due to the fact that she was deported . how will i (a thirteen year old) get an education and how will all the other kids that pass the border everyday .. there’s an elementary school that the majority of the kids are in situations like me .. hopefully they don’t close the borders so these kids can get an education and show the president how to run the country .. how are we going to make america great again if it was never great !

[terintiaflavius]

So the question at this point is the southern border in such bad shape that there is no choice to harm the economy to fix it.

[Theonlymayz]

You cannot have a strong country without a strong border strong people strong morals and values strong sense of unity, and common goals. Everyone wants a safe country everyone wants a strong military everyone wants to be paid well and rewarded for their hard work, and everyone wants to be treated equal, how hard is this concept? STOP LISTENING TO NEWS HEADLIENS SAYING WE ARE DIVIDED on topics l, THEYRE TRYNA TEAR US APART, AMERICA ISNT DIVIDED AT ALL., WE ALL NEED TO STAND TOGETHER REGARDLESS OR POLITICS AND BELIEFS

[lolstfu]

Why is it that China goes to African Countries and show them how to make their economy better but America thinks writing a check is better....well, that's worked out fine for the US.

[trueboss]

I did not vote for Trump in 2016, but I will in 2020.

[john-dmqd]

Security is definitely better than trade!

[raydugas]

Close it down Mr.President were behind you keeping ALL Americans safe.

[PANCHOVILLAMATO]

Closing the border will cost the US $1.7 Billion A DAY...  affecting mostly RED states...so go for it Trump.  Where did you say you went to Business school?  Can we see your grades for Economics 101?

[crawlerjunkie]

I agree with Trump! But still disliked your fake and misleading news station!

[steelcastle]

Close it!
I want to see this fool explain how it's a money making deal for the US.
Lets not forget, he couldn't make Mexico pay for the wall....think he can get Mexico to do anything?

[patvierman]

Pres Trump, physically shutting down the border will justscrew up thr economy. Why not just send contigent of thr Arm Forces to help out and prevent the illegals . Also you could build temporary tent to house asylum seekers who are waiting for their approvals. Send all those not approved for asylum back to their conutry of origin.

[Master-Icarus]

So, the thousands of people who could lose their jobs, are they not important?

[LazyBoss]

I'm so tired of hearing this stupid stuff Every ...day.. "that don't work with him" "he hates their guts" "she's lieing, he's lieing"...this is awful. Let's all quit watching so it's like their just talking to each other 🤔😁

[buckshort]

We have a serious crisis and need better border security and take away the incentives for people to illegally pour in. It blows my mind that democrats don't support the wall and rather fight Trump on literally everything he proposes. #liberalismisamentaldisorder

[glitchdoubt]

watching this video gave me cancer and my medical insurance was just canceled, THANKS