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    On Whirlwind California Trip, Trump Tours Border Wall Mockups And Talks Military

    The visit Tuesday marks the president's first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.
    by Colin Dwyer Mar 13, 2018 2 minutes
    President Trump views prototypes of his long-promised border wall in San Diego on Tuesday. The mockups, which are are still being assessed by officials, stand up to 30 feet tall in the borderlands region of California.

    Updated at 5:47 p.m. ET

    President Trump is making his first visit to California since taking office, using the whirlwind trip to view prototypes for his signature border wall proposal and promote his defense policies to troops stationed in San Diego.

    The trip Tuesday opened with a viewing of the eight options that his administration has selected for testing — and that might serve as his long-promised

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