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Amid Pandemic, Trump Lauds Border Wall

Steve Herman

   YUMA, ARIZONA - Before addressing a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on
   Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump visited a section of border wall
   in the southwestern U.S. state.

   Trump tried to credit the new section of wall, which he and several
   other officials autographed, for stopping both illegal immigration and
   the coronavirus.

   Arizona, however, is among several hot spots in the country for the
   COVID-19 outbreak. Ahead of Trump's visit, the Arizona Department of
   Health on Tuesday reported nearly 3,600 new coronavirus cases.

   Overall, the state has more than 54,000 confirmed coronavirus cases,
   and has recorded more than 1,300 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins
   University research.

   "Our border has never been more secure," Trump said. "This is the most
   powerful and comprehensive border wall structure anywhere in the
   world."

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