Trump unlikely to declare emergency at US southern border: report 3 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to declare a national emergency at the southern border with Mexico during his speech on Tuesday night, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who reviewed drafts of the speech. The nationally televised address did not include any declaration, according to the person, who was not identified. The speech will try to explain why the Republican president considers the situation at the border as a crisis, the newspaper said. Trump’s prime-time address, scheduled for 9 p.m. (0200 GMT Wednesday), will be his latest attempt to persuade Democrats to back his push for a steel barrier on the southern border.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 08, 2019 21:22 UTC