'For the safety of our nation': Scott Walker responds to criticism over Canada wall comment

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been ripped by the Left for answering a question about a potential wall on the Canadian border by saying it’s a “legitimate issue for us to look at.”

Maybe Scott Walker has been briefed on Canadian white walkers… http://t.co/mMTqDgiJMQ

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) August 30, 2015

Trumpism creeps north: Flailing Scott Walker says he's open to building a wall on the U.S.-Canada border. http://t.co/r4Jrry3Mlr

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 30, 2015

#ScottWalkerIsSoDumb that he thought this was a good idea.http://t.co/t1f436Zgxq pic.twitter.com/rwj4ICZq5c

— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) August 30, 2015

Scott Walker calls a U.S.-Canada fence 'a legitimate issue for us to look at' http://t.co/LPiVTX4Z9M pic.twitter.com/rc1yG82wjp

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 30, 2015

Here’s Walker’s response:

Having a secure border is a legitimate concern for the safety of our nation. – SW #Walker16

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) August 30, 2015

Law enforcement expressed concerns to me about border security. I won’t ignore them. – SW #Walker16

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) August 30, 2015

Editor’s note: An additional tweet from Gov. Walker has been added.