As resistance mounts, Trump reaches for a familiar shield: national security

President Trump is increasingly citing national security to justify controversial actions, such as specific construction projects and the exclusion of certain news outlets from the White House.
Trump has increasingly used national security claims to justify controversial actions, including building a 250-foot arch with military features and banning certain news outlets from the White House.
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