By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-to-address-nation-about-crisis-at-wall Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall Politics Jan 7, 2019 2:44 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump’s prime-time address will come amid a partial government shutdown caused by his insistence that Congress give him more than $5 billion to build a wall on the border. Congressional Democrats are refusing to pay for a wall. Trump also plans a trip Thursday to the southern border to highlight his demands for the wall. Trump tweets that he will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday. READ MORE: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019, poll shows A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump’s prime-time address will come amid a partial government shutdown caused by his insistence that Congress give him more than $5 billion to build a wall on the border. Congressional Democrats are refusing to pay for a wall. Trump also plans a trip Thursday to the southern border to highlight his demands for the wall. Trump tweets that he will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday. READ MORE: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019, poll shows A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now