‘I am not required to do anything,’ says Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan. On February 16, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency. The decision…
‘I am not required to do anything,’ says Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.
On February 16, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency. The decision came following intense partisan bickering over the issue of border security. Adamant to build a wall on the U. S.-Mexico border, Trump declared a national emergency despite largely bipartisan push-back.
As detailed by a previous Inquisitr report, the president’s decision — which came following the longest shutdown in United States history, and subsequent negotiations between the Democrats and the Republicans — is already being challenged in court. Liberal advocacy group Public Citizen filled on Friday what is thought to be the first of many lawsuits against the president.
While declaring national emergency, clearly aware of both political and legal implications, President Trump casually said that such matters will be resolved at the Supreme Court.
