President Trump told reporters Thursday that he has the “absolute right” to declare a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall and will “definitely” use that option if he’s unable to reach a deal with Democrats.
“I have the absolute right to declare a national emergency,” he said. “I haven’t done it yet. I may do it. If this doesn’t work out, probably I will do it, I would almost say definitely. This is a national emergency.”
While Trump has left the option on the table for days, more conservative members of the media have voiced hesitation and outright opposition to the idea, over fear of the precedent it would set for other presidents.
Trump says he will "definitely" declare national emergency if no deal with Dems pic.twitter.com/81Tk0YDQcF
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He’s very good, painting himself into corners…
Please proceed.
Then the next President can declare a national emergency and lock you up, yes??
“Hello, Ambulance People? I’ll likely, no, DEFINITELY, need an ambulance sometime soon.”
I chuckle every time Donnie prefaces his intentions with “Definitely.”
This is the only way out for Trump. Dems are not going to budge especially with Trump on record saying he would own this shutdown. I wish Trump would just do it so these Fed workers can get back to making a living. Even with the national emergency declaration this Wall will never be built. Trump will be sued and if what I read on Wash Post is true. Trump will get the $ for the Wall from other budgeted projects from the Defense Dept. However Trumps still needs congressional authority to use the $ to build a Wall. Add in the lawsuit and the Wall will never be built. But it is Trumps exit path to end this absurd shutdown.