President-elect Donald Trump is celebrating the decision by a Texas judge to halt the selling of border wall materials that was being carried out by the Biden administration, calling it a "crucial WIN for America" and saying they will be used to resume construction.
In a publication on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that the border "has been wrecked by Biden and his cronies" and that he will rebuild it "in order to protect our Country from violent migrant crime, fentanyl smuggling, sex trafficking, terror attacks, and other heinous, Nation ending disasters."
"The Judge has also ordered an investigation into the illegal selling of the materials, which will expose just how corrupt and anti-American Radical Democrats are. I am honored to be joined in this vital case by the Great States of Texas and Missouri, and applaud Judge Drew Tipton for doing the right thing for our Country. We have to protect our Borders, and Save America. MAGA!" the message concluded.
The ruling came after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a presentation before a state judge "following reports that the Biden administration is illegally selling segments of the border wall at the United States-Mexico border."
Trump had filed a motion as well, with his legal team saying the sales could constitute deliberate obstruction of his policy goals, describing them as "acts of sabotage."
The materials in question included surplus items auctioned by GovPlanet, a private company handling government surplus. Trump's legal filing argues that these sales violate a prior court ruling, which compelled the Biden administration to use unspent funds for border construction.
The Biden administration had defended the sales, saying they aligned with the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill, which mandated the disposal of surplus wall materials. Nonetheless, it announced it will comply with the order. According to the New York Post, some parts were being auctioned for as little as $5.
Republicans in Congress had criticized the sales, calling for transparency regarding the materials' disposal. Senators, including Tom Cotton and Bill Hagerty, have demanded a full accounting of the transactions and documentation of buyers, arguing that the sale of materials at discounted prices wastes taxpayer money and undermines border security initiatives.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also said he would seek to turn the situation around in favor of Republicans. "Message to the White House right now: I will bid on all of that wall and we will buy it in Texas and we will give it to Donald Trump," he official said before the ruling.
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