President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE has asked all Cabinet agencies to find additional funds that could be used to build his long-desired border wall, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday.

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"The president's asked every agency to look and see if they have money that can be used for that purpose," she said. "We're looking at every avenue available"

The comments are the latest indication the White House is trying to climb down from its threat to trigger a shutdown over Trump's demand for $5 billion in wall funding.

Sanders said the president would essentially defer to Congress in drafting a spending proposal.

"We want to know what they can pass," she said.