Newt Gingrich warns Trump shutting down the border would have 'absurd' consequences

Newt Gingrich.
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Newt Gingrich is pretty concerned about President Trump's threat to close the border, pleading with him not to do so on Fox & Friends.

The former House speaker and usual Trump ally on Wednesday spoke about the president's recent threats to close the U.S. border with Mexico entirely, making clear that he thinks it's a really, really bad idea.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.