Trump defends refugee policy, attacks New York Times

[TomCADem]

Source: USA Today

President Trump, the subject of protests, lawsuits, and global criticism over his new ban on refugees from seven Middle East countries, took to social media on Sunday to defend his policy as a counter-terrorism measure (and attack The New York Times).

"Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW," Trump tweeted. "Look what is happening all over Europe and, indeed, the world - a horrible mess."

A federal judge in New York has issued a stay of Trump's travel ban order pending what will likely be months of litigation.

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The new president has also criticized news coverage of his administration — particularly The New York Times, recipient of a critical Trump tweet for two days running. "Somebody with aptitude and conviction should buy the FAKE NEWS and failing @nytimes and either run it correctly or let it fold with dignity!" Trump tweeted.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/29/donald-trump-middle-east--new-york-times/97211690/

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Maybe Sheldon Adelson or the Koch Brothers will do him a solid and try to buy out the NYT.

[Roland99]

1. The thinnest skinned wannabe-dictator ever

[J_William_Ryan]

2. A classic example of

protesting too much.

[llmart]

3. He has the vocabulary of a 2nd grader.

He uses the same old refrains for everything. What an abject idiot.

[True Dough]

6. It becomes a distraction

While we should be focused on the harm he is doing, of course, it's almost impossible not to be stupefied every time you hear him speak. He uses the same limited selection of words over and over again with plenty of adverbs such as "really" and "very." There's no sophistication. It's especially noticeable on the heels of such an eloquent president in Barack Obama.

[cstanleytech]

13. Ya but Obama was playing to a wider audience Trumps playing to a more select one that

lets its coarser more basic instincts take over and jettisons things like "common sense", "compassion", "mercy" and of course "logic.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. The only horrible mess is in your mirror

[GreenEyedLefty]

5. He's weak.

[yallerdawg]

7. The NYT will not be silenced!

Most of the 19 hijackers on the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pa., were from Saudi Arabia. The rest were from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Lebanon. None of those countries are on Mr. Trump’s visa ban list.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/politics/annotating-trump-immigration-refugee-order.html?src=twr&smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

[Hugin]

8. My guess is Ol' Yeller's dog whistle was aimed at Peter Thiel.

But, he is busy trying to buy CA. So, the Stair Freak is on his own.

[JonLP24]

9. The screening process is already thorough

Features interviews from intelligence agencies. A terrorist isn't likely to use the refugee program since the US has many tourists.

[Sunlei]

10. Somebody with aptitude and conviction wrote that tweet for him. I guess kellyanne, his fake news pro

[orangecrush]

11. Trump is full of Russian shit

From Putin shitting down his comprimised neck.

[NCjack]

12. The Dealer-in-Chief just convinced me to

buy a subscription to the Sunday NYT.

[librechik]

14. yeah, you fat fiend, go ahead and insult the entire rest of the world while you are spewing lies.

stop him!