Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’

A 200-year-old cottonwood tree, known as the 'grandmother', was cut down to make way for Donald Trump's border wall, despite protests.

The tree, located near the US-Mexico border, was a symbol of resistance for activists who occupied it for months.

The destruction of the tree has sparked outrage and sadness among environmentalists and indigenous communities.

The incident highlights the ongoing debate and tension surrounding the construction of the border wall.