United States President Donald Trump, has criticised the media for misinterpreting his ‘Executive Order Concerning Extreme Vetting’, as ban on muslim, stating that such step was taken by ex-president Barack Obama in 2011.
Trump said on his Facebook Wall that the order was in line with the oath he took of protecting American from external threat.
“We will keep it free and keep it safe, as the media knows, but refuses to say. My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months,” the post says.
The order has already caused demonstrations in America and worldwide roar, because many immigrants had been trapped in airports and refused entry into the US.
A court in the US had ordered a temporary suspension on the order, saying immigrants with genuine US visa should be allowed entry.
9 hours after the Trump Facebook post, it had attracted almost 80,000 comments, 195,000 shares, and 528,000 likes.
Find below copy of the post.
Statement Regarding Recent Executive Order Concerning Extreme Vetting
“America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border. America has always been the land of the free and home of the brave.
We will keep it free and keep it safe, as the media knows, but refuses to say. My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months. The seven countries named in the Executive Order are the same countries previously identified by the Obama administration as sources of terror. To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting.
This is not about religion – this is about terror and keeping our country safe. There are over 40 different countries worldwide that are majority Muslim that are not affected by this order. We will again be issuing visas to all countries once we are sure we have reviewed and implemented the most secure policies over the next 90 days.
I have tremendous feeling for the people involved in this horrific humanitarian crisis in Syria. My first priority will always be to protect and serve our country, but as President I will find ways to help all those who are suffering.”
