Pres. Trump said to a press gaggle before leaving for Camp David, “I may declare a national emergency dependent on what’s going to happen on the next few days.” This comes after several bipartisan meetings with house and senate leadership.
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The 21DEC2017 EO declared a National Emergency.
We have declared war and not rescinded it.
We have declared a National Emergency and not EXTENDED it.
There was NO pushback by the DS RE the EO in DEC2017 nor toward the extension.
POTUS doesn’t REALLY need to make a declaration but...meh...optics.
Okay, thankQ.