President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Several CU Boulder experts are available for interviews.
President Donald Trump addressing a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017.
On getting the land for a border wall:
Sarah Krakoff, a University of Colorado Law professor specializing in American Indian and natural resources law, can speak to the difficulties of securing land for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly facing opposition from tribes like the Tohono O’odham Nation.
“The U.S. has no power to assert eminent domain over tribal lands, so if that is raised as a way to complete the border wall, it will fail,” Krakoff said. “Congress could pass legislation that could affect a taking of tribal lands, but the executive cannot do it on its own.”
sarah.krakoff@colorado.edu
On scandals, impeachment possibilities and the border wall:
William B. Allen, visiting scholar in conservative thought and policy, can discuss the president’s situation post-midterm elections. He believes policy pressure is the president’s last defense against the threat of scandal investigations.
william.b.allen@colorado.edu
Stephen B. Presser, also a visiting scholar in conservative thought and policy, is available to discuss the president’s potential use of emergency powers to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He can also discuss growing conflict between Congress and the executive branch.
stephen.presser@colorado.edu
On the world at large:
Tom Zeiler, professor of diplomatic history, can discuss shifts in international policy under the Trump administration. Zeiler teaches and writes on U.S. international relations, globalization and war.
thomas.zeiler@colorado.edu
For help arranging interviews, contact:
Andrew Sorensen, CU Boulder media relations
andrew.sorensen@colorado.edu
303-492-3114