Staff Reports
The Biden administration has once again thrown political decorum out the window, much to the astonishment of Washington D.C. and likely to the wallets of taxpayers across the nation. In a move that could rival a yard sale at a hoarder’s house, the White House has started auctioning off leftover border wall materials at laughably low prices. Yes, you read that right—just when Americans thought they were done with the border wall saga, here comes President Biden, reducing hard-fought assets to mere scrap.
It took no time at all for seasoned Republican lawmakers to smell the stench of ridiculousness emanating from this decision. Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas fired off a letter to Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd, demanding to know just what the Biden administration thinks it’s doing. Cotton isn’t just concerned about some rogue yard sale; he wants the Department of Defense to ensure that they’ve kept meticulous records of this administration’s questionable handling of federally owned materials. After all, the previous administration’s investments aren’t just decorative items that can be sold off to the highest bidder.
BIDEN BORDER CRISIS: Sen. Tom Cotton demands the DOD preserve records on Biden’s auctioning of border wall materials, slamming the move as a waste of taxpayer dollars ahead of Trump’s return.
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While Cotton was less than subtle in his criticisms, he managed to remind everyone that it was President Biden who put the brakes on the border wall construction that had been championed by former President Donald Trump. Despite the administration scraping important materials, it seems no one in D.C. can quite agree on how to responsibly handle what’s left over. Cotton’s concerns hinge on accountability, transparency, and what appears to be a loose grasp on governmental propriety.
Reports indicate that roughly 60% of the remaining materials have found their way to legitimate agencies like Customs and Border Protection in Texas and California. However, a hefty 40% is getting auctioned off like yesterday’s news. It’s as if Biden has turned national security into a bargain bin, leaving everyone scratching their heads about the logic behind such decisions. At this rate, one wouldn’t be surprised if officials started hawking off military assets on eBay.
Senator Ted Cruz clearly shared the outrage, raising the possibility that those involved in this questionable sale could face a Department of Justice investigation. He emphasized the gravity of the situation by emphasizing that selling these materials for as little as $5 each could amount to theft of government property. Social media buzzed with outrage, as many users echoed Cruz’s sentiments—all while questioning how government officials can mismanage taxpayer assets in such a cavalier fashion. With calls for investigations—if not outright firings—being tossed around, the sentiment is clear: Americans have had enough of the wild mismanagement from their elected officials when it comes to securing the border.
