Fox News’ Shepard Smith Shuts Down Trump’s Claim He’s Building the Wall: ‘Simply Not True’

Fox News anchor Shepard Smith shot down President Donald Trump‘s assertion that he has already built some of his border wall, calling the claim “incorrect” in a segment Tuesday.

After airing a clip of Trump declaring “we’re building a lot of wall,” Smith issued a searing fact check:

“That’s incorrect. He’s been saying it for a while now but it’s simply not true. The facts are these: workers have replaced and repaired sections of the existing wall and fences, but so far they have not built anything new. Construction is set to begin on a 14 mile extension in the Rio Grande Valley later this month. And this just announced deal in Congress could create 55 miles of new fencing and barrier. No wall. That’s if it passes in Congress. And if the president signs it. And even then, it’s ten miles less than what lawmakers offered the White House last year, long before the government shut down.

“Still, there’s some wiggle room that could allow the president to add more money for his proposed wall, and more money for detaining people,” Smith continued. “Presuming, of course, this deal gets done.”

Smith also fact-checked Trump’s claim that El Paso, TX was a violent city made safe by the building of a border wall, a claim rejected by the city’s mayor.

The deal currently being considered by Congress would avoid another government shutdown, while providing money for border security and $1.375 billion for 55 miles of border barrier in the Rio Grande Valley.

“Am I happy? The answer is no, I’m not. I’m not happy,” Trump said when asked about the proposed deal on Tuesday.

Watch above, via Fox News.