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DONALD TRUMP TODAY signed the first veto of his presidency, overriding a congressional resolution to secure emergency funds to build his wall on the US-Mexico border.
Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was “proud” to sign the veto.
“Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it,” he said.
Trump suffered an embarrassing defeat yesterday when senators, including fellow Republicans, voted to terminate his declaration of an emergency on the Mexican border.
Surrounded by law enforcement officials, senior aides and people who have lost loved ones to cross-border crime, Trump said the veto was to “defend the safety of all Americans”.
“The mass incursion of illegal aliens… has to end,” he said. “People hate the word ‘invasion’ but that’s what it is… Our immigration system is stretched beyond the breaking point.”
Trump’s emergency declaration allows him to secure funding for construction of border walls after he failed to get authorisation from Congress.
Opponents, who accuse Trump of executive overreach and overhyping the problem on the border, could now use court challenges to halt the emergency measure.
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Still hasn`t got his wall in Doonbeg yet, i won`t hold my breath on this one
Thank you President Trump for again keeping to your promise to keep America safe from the invasion from the south.
@David Nihill: gesture politics for the simple base
@David Nihill: I thought Mexico was paying for this wall?
@DJ François: and that there is why he won, because of snooty condescending people who make statements like yours. He won because he was the better of 2 options.
@Vote4Pedro: he won with 3 million less votes in an outdated system
@David Nihill: there is no invasion from the south
@bmul: bet you didn’t say that when Obama won. Funny, people moan about it when it doesn’t go their way. He’s a bad president with no semblance of class or statesmanship. But he was wanted more than Hilary. Anyway concentrate on our own useless bunch than trump. There are more stories about trump on this Irish publication that out own dear leader.
@Dublinguy2013: Those who do not the intelligence to make valid arguments always resort to insults. I may not agree with your views on President Trump but they are yours to have and I have mine. As the wife of the last President stated “When they go low we go high” try doing this for a change.
@andyearley: Obama didn’t lose the popular vote, he beat his opponent by 10 million votes in 2008 and by five million in 2012. Why would anyone complain about the Electoral College when it reflects the will of the people?
@DJ François: yes, you just once again insulted the 50 million that voted him in ! A Politician keeping his promises – Shocking
@bmul: Ha Ha, Democracy ! It’s a funny one
It looks like silly hat day in the Oval Office!
@Stephen Deegan:more like silly hill Billy hat day
@Trevor croft: you clearly don’t know what hillbilly’s look like.
I’d say his eye is on the next election and whether he has support on the Hill. What he’s doing is abhorrent but will play well to his support base.
@James Murphy: what’s abhorrent about trying to secure the border of his country?
@Vote4Pedro: It wouldn`t be too bad if he stopped crossing other countries borders either by force, sanctions or clandestine, THEN he might have a leg to stand on, the US are reaping what they sowed, they have destroyed Latin America and now turn back the very people whose countries they meddle in, same as blowing the hell out of Syria, but letting no Syrian refugees in as they might be radicalised
@Vote4Pedro: if it was done years ago . He would not be an American himself ?
@Vote4Pedro: Apparently it is. It’s news to me too. Every country I’ve ever been to I’ve crossed a border legally and never had a problem. People on here must go nuts when they can’t just stroll into another country. Weird.
@Vote4Pedro: because it’s all a sham. Numbers of people crossing the southern border are the lowest they’ve been for years and the dogs in the street know that the vast majority of immigrant come in by plane. Most who shouldn’t be there overstay
Their visa.
Funny, the Democrats and Republicans never disagree or argue about bringing Democracy and Freedom to countries they see as being a benefit to their local economy. It’s almost like the disputes they have are only for the media to give the public an asthetic pretense they are different parties. The reality is that both parties support the More War, More Money policy. JFK was the last leader to challenge that joint effort and we know how that worked out for him.
Trump is a NUTCASE, he is drunk on power!!!!
Ones a denier always a denier unless superficial rich people are involved, simple.
A politician that keeps his word!!! Stop the presses!
Notice Trumps arms folded in the defensive stance like a 4 year spoiled kid in playschool
I read that Trump is coming to Ireland next June so we should get ready to give him the welcome he deserves.
Wonder if that baby Trump flying balloon is still available. It would be a wonderful gesture to fly it over his bargain price Doonbeg golf course as a fitting welcome when he comes.
He’s gonna lose a lot of his support in government with this I think, which doesn’t bode well for him in future. Such an idiot!
Aren’t they just 5 votes away from overturning the veto?
@Dave O’Keeffe: It’s short by 45 votes in the House ans 9 votes in the Senate.
@Steven C. Schulz: me do math bad. Me sowwy
Build the wall
Funny thing is he asked for another $8 billion in the new budget.
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