Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Friday said that Congress will find the money for Donald Trump's proposed wall on the southern border, which the president-elect has long pledged would be paid for by Mexico.

“I've been thrilled how our Republican leadership has just gotten all excited about Trump,” Gohmert said in an interview on Fox News.

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“It's amazing what you can get Congress to do when you lead and push them in the right direction. And actually, you know, we had appropriated money during the Bush administration that didn't get spent for the wall, so, yeah, it's going to be great to have somebody that's actually following the law,” he added.

Gohmert claimed that there will not be a need for an actual wall along the entire stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border. The Texas lawmaker said parts of the boundary can be reinforced and strengthened by other methods, such as observation balloons in certain locations.

Gohmert also said that the funding for Trump's signature project can be redirected from other initiatives, including the funds that have been spent on "in-processing" illegal immigrants.

Throughout his campaign, Trump promised that he would not only build the wall — long a dream of anti-immigration activists — but that Mexico will pay for it. Since his Tuesday election, he has given no indication how he’ll proceed with funding for the massive project, which could cost several billion dollars.