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PA Democrat

(13,429 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:16 PM Mar 2020

Trump to declare national emergency to combat coronavirus

President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency Friday to allow more direct relief to Americans affected by the coronavirus, two administration officials told NBC News.

The move could help open up tens of billions of dollars to help fight the rapidly spreading pandemic.

Trump announced earlier in the day that he will hold a press conference Friday afternoon about the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“I will be having a news conference today at 3:00 P.M., The White House. Topic: CoronaVirus!” Trump tweeted.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/03/13/trump-declare-national-emergency-combat-coronavirus/23949327/

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Trump to declare national emergency to combat coronavirus (Original Post) PA Democrat Mar 2020 OP

He had to figure out a way to get some of that money louis-t Mar 2020 #1

Maybe he'll offer up one of his hotels as a hospital. tinrobot Mar 2020 #6

He had to figure out how to be sure no money was being diverted from The Wall. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

Will he still blame Democrats for the HOAX...... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #3

He can't call off the election. The Constitution gives control of elections to the states. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #4

He's finally figured out how to cash in on it!! marble falls Mar 2020 #5

I thought we were already in a national emergency re immigration so he could wiggs Mar 2020 #7

louis-t

(24,653 posts)

1. He had to figure out a way to get some of that money

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:18 PM

Mar 2020

in his pocket first.

tinrobot

(12,114 posts)

6. Maybe he'll offer up one of his hotels as a hospital.

Reply to louis-t (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:35 PM

Mar 2020

For a small fee, of course...

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,230 posts)

2. He had to figure out how to be sure no money was being diverted from The Wall.

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,982 posts)

3. Will he still blame Democrats for the HOAX......

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:22 PM

Mar 2020

that he is declaring a National Security ?

Will he call off the 2020 election?

Will he blame Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer?

Inquiring minds will want to know because all this man is capable of is blaming others for fuckups of his making.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,230 posts)

4. He can't call off the election. The Constitution gives control of elections to the states.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

But of course he'll blame everybody else; he's already blamed Obama.

marble falls

(72,531 posts)

5. He's finally figured out how to cash in on it!!

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:31 PM

Mar 2020

wiggs

(8,851 posts)

7. I thought we were already in a national emergency re immigration so he could

Reply to PA Democrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:57 PM

Mar 2020

get around laws and regulations to get his wall?

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