Donald Trump actually said...

"We will take in billions and billions of dollars, far more than the cost of the wall. The wall is peanuts compared to what the value of this trade deal is to the United States."

"I'm very proud of doing what I'm doing. I don't call it a shutdown. I call it doing what you have to do for the benefit and for the safety of our country."

"I am proud to shut down the border security. The people of this country don't want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So, I will take the mantle. I wil..."

"Without a wall you cannot have border security. Without a very strong form of barrier, call it what you will, but without a wall, you cannot have border security, it won't work."