February 15, 2019

2019-02-15T10:39:16-05:00

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President Trump delivered remarks in the White House Rose Garden to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The designation allows the president to re-direct funds from a number of federal programs to help pay for the construction of a wall at the border. Regarding the declaration, the president stated, “I didn’t need to do this. But I’d rather do it much faster.” The president also addressed trade negotiations with China, the U.S. economy, and his upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam.

President Trump delivered remarks in the White House Rose Garden to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The designation allows the president to… read more