"Building a wall" was just talk, according to Trump's long-term executive VP

Barbara Res is a former Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization.  She worked for Trump for 18 years, including overseeing the construction of Trump Tower.   She was a guest on Ari Melber's "The Beat" on Friday night.

According to Ms. Res, Trump often spun big plans, which he knew would never be realized.   "He likes to tell people what they want to hear," she said.   In answer to Ari's question, she scoffed at the idea that Trump ever seriously meant to build a wall.  "It's ridiculous," she said.  And then added: "Way too expensive, not necessary.   No way."

To be clear, this is her opinion, having worked closely with Trump as he planned and built, and sometimes promised what he knew would never be built. She has no specific insider knowledge about "the wall" as strategy.  But it seems clear: Barbara Res knows Donald Trump . . . all too well.