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... Noem spoke during a visit to a portion of the wall in New Mexico, where she also picked up a roller brush to help out with the painting.

She touted the height of the wall as well as the depth as ways to deter people seeking to go over or under the walls. And then Noem said Homeland Security was going to be trying black paint to make the metal hotter.

"That is specifically at the request of the president, who understands that in the hot temperatures down here when something is painted black it gets even warmer and it will make it even harder for people to climb. So we are going to be painting the entire southern border wall black to make sure that we encourage individuals to not come into our country illegally," Noem said. ...

@#1 ... "That is specifically at the request of the president, who understands that in the hot temperatures down here when something is painted black it gets even warmer and it will make it even harder for people to climb. ...

So, the climbers, in Pres Trump's ~mind~ are apparently unable to wear gloves if the wall is too hot for skin contact?

Wow.

@#3

Yeah, that popped into my mind as well.

As well as, why does Pres Trump ~think~ this is a good deterrent?

Why did not Sec Noem even push back against Pres Trump on this latest gism of his?

Possibly because that was Pres Trump's intent when he put together his Cabinet.

Obsequious adulating toadies, who agree with whatever he says.

@#5 ... s Mexico going to pay for this, too? ...

You mean like this ...

@#8 ... I'd suggest they consult with a thermal engineer before spending ("wasting") money on paint. Yes, a black paint will absorb more infrared ("heat") from the Sun, but that is only while the Sun is shining. After the Sun sets, a black-painted wall has higher emissivity and will radiant its heat more rapidly. ...

I missed that aspect.

Thx for bringing it to the fore.