January 7, 2019

US President Donald Trump stood firm on Sunday on his demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico, claiming "tremendous" support inside his camp on the contentious issue which has forced a government shutdown now entering its third week.

"We have to build the wall," Trump told reporters as he left the White House for the Camp David presidential retreat. "It's about safety, it's about security for our country. 

"We have no choice," he said, warning once more that he may invoke emergency powers to get a wall built without congressional approval.

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