Mike Pence: Trump Had The 'Impression' Former Presidents Wanted A Border Wall

Vice President Mike Pence

For several days now, fact checkers have noted Donald Trump's claim that former presidents have told him they wish they had built a wall along the US/Mexico border as false.

Representatives from Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have all confirmed they never told Trump they regret not building a wall.

Trump claims that multiple former U.S. presidents have told him they should have built a border wall. pic.twitter.com/iRCY5vuiq9

— Tommy MMXIXtopher (@tommyxtopher) January 4, 2019

Today, Vice President Mike Pence told MSNBC's Hallie Jackson that the president 'had the impression' previous administrations had wanted to build a wall.

"I know the President has said that that was his impression from previous administrations, previous Presidents," said Pence. "I know I've seen clips of previous presidents talking about the importance of border security, the importance of addressing the issue of illegal immigration."

Again, we see the Trump/Pence administration stretch the truth here as "border security" (which Democrats support, by the way) is one thing, building a wall is another.

On top of the fact that all living former presidents say they never even discussed the subject with Trump.

The man literally cannot stop lying.

“Which former presidents told President Trump, as he said, that he should’ve built a wall? All their representatives have denied that that was the case.” @halliejackson to @VP Mike Pence pic.twitter.com/7xAH05aheE

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 8, 2019

Trump claims support from past presidents for the border wall but Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama did no such thing https://t.co/SF4WxmE1Q1

— POLITICO (@politico) January 5, 2019

Former President Carter became latest former POTUS to deny telling #Trump that he regrets not building a wall. Trump claims former presidents have discussed this with him.

President Carter..
"I have not discussed the border wall with Trump, and do not support him on the issue" pic.twitter.com/hwkaBhzRHS

— Mickey VanDeren (@LtGovMickey) January 8, 2019