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Donald Trump: “I have the absolute right to declare a national emergency. I haven't done it yet. I may do it. If this doesn't work out…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2019
I have the absolute right to declare a national emergency. 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.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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President Trump states he has the authority to declare a national emergency regarding border funding.

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