Speaking on Fox News, Homan criticized the Biden administration for auctioning off border wall materials, calling the practice “disgusting.” He noted, however, that a private company had reached out with the offer to return the materials for the same price they paid. Homan emphasized the importance of the gesture, particularly as Trump’s administration aims to resume construction of the southern border wall.
The Biden administration halted border wall construction upon taking office in 2021, leaving materials unused after 450 miles were completed under Trump. In its final weeks in office, the administration has pushed to sell these materials on a government auction site at a low cost. However, the administration agreed in court on Friday to cease further sales in the final weeks before Trump’s return to office.
Texas officials have been particularly vocal about acquiring the materials to support Trump’s plans and hold them until he takes office.
"I will bid on all of that wall, and we will buy it in Texas, and we will give it to Donald Trump," Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previously told Fox News. "I’ve got a billion dollars in my pocket to do it.”
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham echoed Patrick’s sentiments, saying she was “fully prepared” to assist with these efforts.
"If you buy it, I have a place to store it — on state land! The [Texas General Land Office] is standing by to help,” Buckingham said, calling the decision by the Biden admin to auction off the materials “shameful.”
