Wednesday, January 9, 2019

President Trump demands funds for border wall in primetime address

U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded funding for a border wall
describing it as a choice between right and wrong.

In a primetime address to the American people he didn't declare a
national emergency but once again blamed Democrats for the partial
shutdown of the U.S. government.

The President wants over $5 billion for the wall included in funding
package to reopen around a quarter of federal agencies.

But Democrats show little sign of backing down.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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