Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
President Trump appeared to rule out declaring a national emergency to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying he “shouldn’t have to” do so to end a partial government that is now in its 24th day, Politico reports.
Said Trump” “Now I have the absolute legal right to call it, but I’m not looking to do that.”
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