NATIONWIDE -- The first test of President Donald Trump's Emergency Text Alert System took place on Wednesday at 2:18 p.m.

  • A text from President Trump came to most phones on Wednesday.
  • It is a part of FEMA's system to warn citizens in case of national emergencies.
  • The system was launched in 2012. 

Most cell phones nationwide received a non-political, emergency text message from President Trump.

It was part of FEMA’s system to warn citizens in cases of national emergencies.

The wireless emergency alert system was actually launched in 2012, but it had yet to be tested.

The test was originally scheduled for late last month.

 

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