A few Republicans defiled Trump by voting with all Democrats to pass the resolution on Thursday, with many lawmakers saying the emergency declaration violated the Constitution’s separation of powers.

President Trump on Thursday afternoon responded to the Senate’s vote to void his national emergency at the southwest border: “VETO!”

Trump tweeted the message few minutes after the Republican-controlled Senate passed a resolution of disapproval 59-41, a stinging reproach that will tee up the president trump using his veto powers for the first time.

VETO! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019

“I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country,” Trump tweet.

I look forward to VETOING the just passed Democrat inspired Resolution which would OPEN BORDERS while increasing Crime, Drugs, and Trafficking in our Country. I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 14, 2019

The president has not yet officially vetoed the measure, which has not been enrolled and delivered to the White House, but was instead reiterating his plans to do so.

“I thank all of the Strong Republicans who voted to support Border Security and our desperately needed WALL!” president trump tweeted Thursday afternoon.

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