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| − | Despite [[Barack Obama]]'s opposition to [[Donald Trump]]'s plan to build a [[border wall]] along the U.S.-[[Mexico]] border in order to secure it, it was reported in early 2017 that he was building a wall around his new mansion, obviously in order to keep unwanted people out.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-building-a-wall-around-his-new-dc-house/article/2611130 Obama building a wall around his new DC house]. ''Washington Examiner''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> | + | *Despite [[Barack Obama]]'s opposition to [[Donald Trump]]'s plan to build a [[border wall]] along the U.S.-[[Mexico]] border in order to secure it, it was reported in early 2017 that he was building a wall around his new mansion, obviously in order to keep unwanted people out.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-building-a-wall-around-his-new-dc-house/article/2611130 Obama building a wall around his new DC house]. ''Washington Examiner''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | Despite attacking conservatives for their views on illegal immigration and border security, the Vatican is surrounded by high walls.<ref>Nolte, John (September 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/nolte-those-40-foot-vatican-walls-are-logs-in-the-eyes-of-bannon-bashing-bishops/ Nolte: Those 40-Foot Vatican Walls Are Logs in the Eyes of Bannon-Bashing Bishops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> | + | *Despite attacking conservatives for their views on illegal immigration and border security, the Vatican is surrounded by high walls.<ref>Nolte, John (September 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/nolte-those-40-foot-vatican-walls-are-logs-in-the-eyes-of-bannon-bashing-bishops/ Nolte: Those 40-Foot Vatican Walls Are Logs in the Eyes of Bannon-Bashing Bishops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | During Trump's presidency, Senate Democrats opposed the construction of any border barriers despite having voted unanimously in 2013 to do just that.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/09/dems-change-tune-on-border-wall-after-backing-barrier-under-obama.html Dems change tune on border wall, after backing barrier under Obama]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> | + | *In October 2018, ''The New York Times'' built a concrete barrier around its Manhattan office to increase its security, despite having opposed President Trump's border wall as "irrational" and opposing national guard troops on the border.<ref>Scarry, Eddie (October 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-times-erects-security-barrier-around-manhattan-office-after-opposing-trumps-border-wall New York Times erects security barrier around Manhattan office after opposing Trump's border wall]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 17, 2018.</ref> |
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| | + | *During Trump's presidency, Senate Democrats opposed the construction of any border barriers despite having voted unanimously in 2013 to do just that.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/09/dems-change-tune-on-border-wall-after-backing-barrier-under-obama.html Dems change tune on border wall, after backing barrier under Obama]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref> |
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| | ==Gender and homosexuality issues== | | ==Gender and homosexuality issues== |