Donald Trump will be meeting with eight congressional leaders later Monday to negotiate a possible end of the government shutdown, but he’s still claiming that the wall’s construction is already underway with Mexico footing the bill.

Trump tweeted, “Mexico is paying for the Wall through the new USMCA Trade Deal. Much of the Wall has already been fully renovated or built. We have done a lot of work. $5.6 Billion Dollars that House has approved is very little in comparison to the benefits of National Security. Quick payback!”

Mexico is paying for the Wall through the new USMCA Trade Deal. Much of the Wall has already been fully renovated or built. We have done a lot of work. $5.6 Billion Dollars that House has approved is very little in comparison to the benefits of National Security. Quick payback!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2019

So, where do we begin.

Mexico is supposedly paying for the wall with an updated NAFTA deal that will presumably stimulate U.S. economic activity enough to offset the wall’s cost through tax revenue. Even if this federal revenue increase does happen as Trump claims, the actual end result here is American taxpayers will supply the money for the wall, not Mexico.

There’s also something to be said about Trump claiming the wall is already being built when last year’s congressional budget for border security didn’t provide any money for a wall. Furthermore, if “much of the Wall has already been fully renovated or built,” was it worth it for Trump to shut down the government because Democrats refuse to give him the $5 billion he’s demanding for the wall and other security measures?

Trump was quickly called out for yet another lie:

This scam just gets more pathetic. It’s amazing how many Americans are stupid enough to buy this bullshit.

— Michelangelo Signorile (@MSignorile) January 2, 2019

I take it telling the truth was not part of your new years resolution?

— Levi Burton (@levidburton) January 2, 2019

"Much of the Wall has already been fully renovated or built" — this is blatantly false. The $1.6 billion Trump received for border security last year contained 0 dollars for construction of new wall. https://t.co/tC545NQkVe

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 2, 2019

"Much of the Wall has already been fully renovated or built" — this is blatantly false. The $1.6 billion Trump received for border security last year contained 0 dollars for construction of new wall. https://t.co/tC545NQkVe

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 2, 2019

This is a straight up lie.

Yes, yes, I know. None of us are wearing the surprised face here, but for a guy who lies as much as @realDonaldTrump does, you'd think he be better at it. What with all the practice, I mean.

Look at this clumsy lie. Look at it.

1/ https://t.co/mAXBoqfeU2

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) January 2, 2019

The deal hasn't passed, and even when it does it doesn't mean that Mexico will be paying for the wall. And if it did, which it doesn't, then why spend $5.6 billion? https://t.co/jUlFQoaWcw

— Ray Locker (@rlocker12) January 2, 2019