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Donald Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall

US President Donald Trump displays his veto, which overrides congressional opposition to his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border. [AFP]

Donald Trump signed the first veto of his presidency Friday, overriding congressional opposition to secure emergency funds to build more walls on the US-Mexico border.

Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was "proud" to sign the veto.

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