Even Fox & Friends thinks a national emergency declaration is a really bad idea

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As President Trump continues to weigh a possible national emergency declaration, he's receiving some serious pushback from his favorite morning show.

Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade said Thursday that under no circumstances should Trump seek to end the partial government shutdown by declaring a national emergency in order to get his proposed border wall funded without congressional approval, per Mediaite.

"It would be a disaster in the big picture and it would show us being inept and unable to govern around the world," Kilmeade said. "It would set a terrible precedent."

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Kilmeade warned Republicans that if Trump declares a national emergency over the border wall, the next Democratic president could do the same thing for one of their core issues, such as combating climate change. "This would be a bad sign that the courts are forced to do something that politicians can't," he added.

But the hosts seemed to think there's a pretty good chance this is how things shake out, with Steve Doocy citing White House officials as saying this is "probably the option he's going to take." Watch the Fox & Friends segment below. Brendan Morrow

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.