give us specifics? keeping them honest, it's hard to know what the president is actually saying there. if you think that's because we've chosen the one clip where he gives a confusing and rambling answer, here's what he said when another reporter asked the same question. >> very nice question. so beautifully asked, even though i just answered it. >> you didn't answer it. it has not even passed congress yet, sir. >> i just told you we made a trade deal. and we will take in billions and billions -- more than the cost of the wall. the wall is peanuts compared to the value of this trade deal to the united states. >> just to be clear, the wall may be peanuts, but the notion of a trade agreement somehow paying for one, it's apples and oranges. for starters, the treaty hasn't been ratified yet. it's not in effect. when it takes effect, the gains will be going to the businesses that will impart and export goods and services. to the extent that more tax rev