Trump says ‘I didn’t sign’ Alien Enemies Act invocation — after White House said he did

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President Donald Trump said Friday that he “didn’t sign” the Alien Enemies Act invocation, despite the White House saying he had done so.

The March 14 invocation, featuring Trump’s signature, is listed as a presidential action on the White House website, which says it was issued by the president. The official Rapid Response 47 X account also said the invocation was signed by Trump. The original act was signed in 1798 by President John Adams.

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