BREAKING: Mexico Finally Pays for Trump’s Border Wall—Through Tacos, Wire Transfers, and Passive-Aggressive Tourism Ads
March 28, 2025 — Somewhere Along a Mostly Imaginary Wall
After nearly a decade of promises, chants, and repeated threats to declare “reverse bankruptcy,” former President Donald J. Trump triumphantly announced that Mexico has in fact paid for the border wall—just not in the way anyone expected, or with any measurable form of consent.
Standing in front of a 3-foot-tall chain-link fence spray-painted gold, Trump declared victory:
“I said they’d pay for the wall. The fake news said it was impossible. But guess what? We got ‘em. They’re paying in so many ways—indirectly, spiritually, emotionally. Maybe even metaphysically. You’re welcome, America.”
Here’s a breakdown of how Mexico is paying, according to Trump’s new book, "The Art of the Wall (Vol. 2: Mission Accomplished-ish)":
1. Taco Tax™
Trump claimed that every taco sold in America now includes a “Freedom Salsa Surcharge” of 50 cents, which is deposited into a fund called the Wall Infrastructure Trust & Burrito Enforcement Reserve (W.I.T.B.E.R.).
“It’s brilliant,” Trump said. “People love tacos. They eat the wall one bite at a time. It’s delicious, patriotic, and mildly spicy.”
Unfortunately, the surcharge only applies at Trump-branded taco stands, which currently exist only in Tulsa and one failed casino.
2. Wire Transfers from Cousins Named Juan
Trump unveiled a bold new economic theory: Remittances = Wall Money.
“Millions of dollars are sent from hardworking Mexicans in America to their families in Mexico,” Trump explained. “That money could have gone to Fortnite skins or MAGA hats, but instead it crosses the border. So that’s payment. It's like a reverse Venmo for nationalism.”
When asked if that meant Mexicans in the U.S. are actually paying Americans by sending money out, Trump blinked twice and yelled “Fake math!”
3. Passive-Aggressive Tourism Campaigns
According to Trump, the real wall funding came from Mexico’s national tourism board running ads that subtly insult American cities:
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“Visit Mexico: Fewer Guns Than Texas!”
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“No Floridians, We Promise!”
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“Mexico: Now With 100% Less Ted Cruz!”
“They spent millions on these ads,” Trump beamed. “That’s basically a wall payment. Because if they make themselves look better, it’s like they’re saying, ‘Please don’t come over here and mess it up.’ See? Genius.”
Mexico’s tourism office responded with a single-word statement: “¿Qué?”
4. Emotional Toll Payments
According to Trump, even if Mexico hasn’t technically paid cash, they’ve “paid in dignity” by having to listen to him claim victory 400 times.
“They laughed at me,” Trump said, wiping a single tear of self-admiration. “They said, ‘No way.’ But now, Mexico is exhausted. They're paying in stress. They're paying in global eye-rolls. And frankly, that’s better than pesos.”
Experts: “This Is… Not a Thing”
Economists, international relations scholars, and people with functioning calculators were quick to point out that none of these mechanisms amount to Mexico actually paying for the wall. One professor simply held up a graph, pointed to zero, and whispered, “This is where the money is.”
Mexico’s president declined to comment but reportedly laughed for 13 minutes straight in a press conference before walking offstage to the sound of mariachi music and a muted “Gringo, por favor…”
Conclusion: Technically Paid, Spiritually Confused
In summary, Trump insists that the wall was paid for "in spirit, in theory, and in several Taco Bell receipts." Whether or not anything was built is beside the point.
“The wall is real,” Trump concluded. “It’s in our hearts. It’s in our minds. It’s in the imaginary invoice we sent to Mexico—and folks, they signed it. I can’t show you. It’s classified. But they signed it. Bigly.”
Coming next week: Trump demands Canada pay for our mental health crisis.
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