The remarks, which Trump made in a series of tweets while on vacation in Palm Beach, Fla., underscored the growing divide between Trump and his own party on multiple fronts.
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Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that Republican leaders were “weak and tired” for allowing a veto override of the defense policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act. Trump vetoed the legislation last week because it does not include a repeal of Section 230, a tech company liability shield, and includes a provision mandating the renaming of Confederate-named military bases.
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President Donald Trump vetoed a $740.5 billion defense bill Wednesday. The president said he objected to a process in the bill for renaming military bases named after Confederate soldiers, what he called too-soft treatment of China, and the absence of language repealing internet platforms’ broad immunity from liability for content posted by users. The House has scheduled a vote on Dec. 28 to override the president’s veto, with the Senate set to follow on Dec. 29.
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Donald Trump vetoes annual US defence bill, setting up a Congress vote to override his decision
The bill affirms 3% pay raises for US troops and authorises more than $740 billion in military programmes and construction. By AFP Wednesday 23 Dec 2020, 9:34 PM Dec 23rd 2020, 9:34 PM 44,283 Views 43 Comments
Image: Andrew Harnik
Image: Andrew Harnik
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to halt a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
The bill affirms 3% pay raises for US troops and authorises more than $740 billion in military programmes and construction.