Trump Reportedly Demanding Border Wall Be Fitted Out With Sharp Spikes and Paint That Burns Skin

When it comes to the design of a southern border wall, President Donald Trump is apparently having Rolling Stones-inspired visions.

Paint it black.

According to the Washington Post, Trump has been pushing for the wall to be painted “flat black” — a color which would absorb heat and making climbing impossible during the hotter months.

Trump has been advocating for flat black despite the fact that it would be far less practical, and would dramatically increase costs — as it would require frequent maintenance.

“Once you paint it, you always have to paint it,” an unnamed administration official told the Post.

The flat black paint would not be the only deterrent designed to inflict pain, if the President gets his way. Trump, according to the Post, is looking for “sharp spikes” at the top of the wall.

From the Post‘s report:

One design Trump panned, according to a former official, was topped by a rounded, barrel-like metal cylinder to prevent climbing. Approved barrier designs include a flat-panel anti-climbing surface that has been field-tested, but the president doesn’t like the way it looks either, arguing that sharp spikes would appear more intimidating.

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