We’re Thinking of Building a ’Solar Wall’ on US-Mexico Border, Trump Says Anmar Frangoul - CNBC
go to original June 22, 2017

President Trump said designs for his proposed US-Mexico border wall are already in the works, telling an Iowa crowd the wall may be a solar panel energy saving wall. (CNN)

Update: Trump Stole His Solar Border Wall Idea from a Veteran Who 'Doesn't Mind Sharing' with POTUS (Newsweek)

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of building a "solar wall" on the U.S.-Mexico border.

In a speech to a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, Trump reaffirmed that the proposed wall would be built and then teased the idea that it could contain solar panels.

"You know, people don't realize we're already spending a lot of money on design, but I'll give you an idea that nobody has heard about yet," the president said.

"We're thinking of something that's unique," he went on to add. "We're talking about the southern border: lots of sun, lots of heat. We're thinking about building the wall as a solar wall, so it creates energy and pays for itself. And this way, Mexico will have to pay much less money, and that's good, right?"

Here’s a quick video from April about the man who came up with this idea, a Las Vegas developer who estimates the solar-powered wall would cost about $6 million per mile. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

According to reports, the idea of using solar panels on the proposed wall has been pitched by both academics as well as businesses submitting designs for the structure. Earlier this month, Politico and Axios reported that the president had suggested placing solar panels on the wall during a meeting with Republican lawmakers.

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Related: Make Trump's Border Wall a Solar Generator? It's Not So Easy (The Bull)

Related: The Washington Post Points Out Flaws with Solar Power After Trump Suggests Putting Panels on the Border Wall (The Washington Post)

Related: Iowa Rally Harks Back to Presidential Campaign (ABC)

Related: The Former President of Mexico Reminds Trump That His Country Won't Pay For the Wall (The Week)

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