FACT CHECK: Trump Says 'A Lot Of Wall Has Been Built' As He Demands More Be Added
President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get funding to build his border wall. In a meeting with Democratic leaders, he said, "tremendous amounts of wall have been built."
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