Trump aide says the wall idea not 'fully informed'

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Donald Trump's chief of staff has said the president was not "fully informed" when he pledged last year to build a wall along the border with Mexico, according to a New York Times' report.

The remarks of Retired General John Kelly were a rare departure from the president on one of the core issues that defined his upstart run for the presidency. Kelly made the comments to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Times said.

He told the lawmakers he had persuaded Trump the wall was not necessary and that the president's opinion on the once-sacred barrier had "evolved."

Trump took to twitter on Thursday, saying he fully understood the concept of the wall.

Screenshot from US President Donald Trump's post on Twitter about the wall he intends to build between the US and Mexico.

Kelly was brought in as US chief of staff six months ago in a bid to put order to the command center of Trump's chaotic presidency.

The Times said that in publicly differing with Trump, Kelly appears to be saying he thinks "that it is his job to tutor a sometimes ill-informed president who has never served in public office before".

Source(s): AFP