'A gross abuse of the power' - Trump to declare national emergency to build his wall

Donald Trump has said he will declare a national emergency so he can build a southern border wall.

'A gross abuse of the power' - Trump to declare national emergency to build his wall

Donald Trump has announced he will declare a national emergency to fulfil his pledge to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border.

The president said he will use executive powers to bypass Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought.

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