Thread by @Yamiche

Pres Trump in oval office says he spoke with NZ prime minister "to express the sorrow of our entire nation." Trump called the shooting a "horrible, horrible thing." And then, he went on to talking about US border security: "Crimes of all kinds coming through our southern border.”

Trump said: "If we had the proper protections, we wouldn’t have to apprehend them." He called bill intended to revoke declaration "dangerous" and "reckless."

"I will be signing and issuing a veto," Trump said. "People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is."

President Trump said anyone voting to revoke his national emergency declaration was voting "against reality."

Vice President Mike Pence standing near Trump says: "I don’t know that I’ve ever been more proud than to be standing next to you today." He added the "crisis at the border is a crisis all across this nation" & to Trump said "You’re keeping your word by vetoing this legislation."

AG William Barr in Oval says: The emergency order “clearly authorized under the law” and the "humanitarian and security crisis" is "exactly the kind of emergency” upon which action warranted.

This isn't just President Trump vetoing a bill aimed at revoking his national emergency declaration. It is a carefully planned press event where he is surrounded by people--families, sheriffs, church leaders--to make the case that immigrants are a threat to US. Names included.

All day I have been asking WH officials about the optics of having this immigration roundtable and veto as New Zealand deals with a murderer who shot people because of their religion and identity. And over and over again, I've been told the WH and Trump are determined to go on.

Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, on Trump's veto: “Even members of President Trump’s own party are beginning to realize that he is a one-man constitutional crisis."

And it’s official, President Trump has signed his first veto.

Q: Do you see rising white nationalism?
Pres Trump: “I don't really, I think it’s a small group of people.”
Reminder: Multiple experts and organizations have said over and over again that there is a rise in what nationalism and white extremism. Some argue Trump is adding to that.

Q: You see manifesto?
President Trump: “I did not see it.” He added that the shooting was a “horrible act.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that the House will try to override President Trump’s veto on March 26.

Pres. Trump holds back on Republicans you voted to end his national emergency declaration. He said he told senators: “I want you to vote your heart...I didn’t need their votes because we all knew it was going to end in a veto. “ Fact: WH lobbied Repubs hard to vote against bill.

Trump is misleading as he describes what he told Repubs:
"I’ll let them know when there’s pressure, OK? And I told them that. When I need people I’m going to let you know. I didn’t need the votes.” Evidence: See @SenThomTillis bowing to WH pressure and flipping his vote.