Actually he did modify his illegal immigration stance more than once during the election. Not with the wall, but how he will approach illegals.
I know this because he bashed Rubio's (who I originally supported) specifics on immigration and then hijacked the exact plan towards the end.
He started out saying all illegals must go. Then it softened to all must go and then they can apply to come back in legally through the big, beautiful front door.
Then towards the end of the campaign he switched to build the wall, get the 'bad people' out, and then America can have a conversation about the others.
He also said once the wall is built and bad elements are gone, he believed most Americans would be very compassionate when deciding on the remaining ones. Which was clear code for a path to legal status or citizenship.
It was almost identical to what Rubio said from the get-go and every Rep candidate hammered him for it. In the end it's exactly where DT landed. Build the wall, remove the criminals, then the country will decide what path to offer law abiding illegals.
So far he's doing what he can to fund/start the wall and going hard after criminal illegals. Not sure where he's falling short on the stance he ended on.
I do agree with you his final stance is not what won him the nomination with those treasuring that issue. Most probably didn't notice he backed off some towards the end and still voted based on the original stance he had no flexibility with illegals.
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