President Trump considers the declaration of a national emergency to circumvent Congress and begin construction on a border wall to be on the table, his…
President Trump considers the declaration of a national emergency to circumvent Congress and begin construction on a border wall to be on the table, his top spokesperson said Wednesday.
Though Trump didn’t mention the possibility of a declaration during a primetime address to the nation Tuesday night, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told Fox News that the declaration is “certainly still an option” and “something that’s on the table.”
But she added that the White House still believes the “best solution” to address the issue of border security is congressional action.
“We’re hopeful, again, that they get serious about doing their jobs and work with us to accomplish these things,” Sanders said.
There was speculation Tuesday that Trump could use the national address to announce the emergency declaration as a way to end the shutdown. Instead, his speech was aimed at seizing leverage over congressional Democrats to build support for his demand for $5.
