Stora tråden om amerikansk inrikespolitik

Inte? Märkligt, vi har ju bara här i tråden flera gånger försäkrats om att han är "god-emperor", etc.

CHUCK TODD:

Well, let me ask about the executive order because the countries chosen, and I know you say this is countries that were codified by Congress, chosen by the Obama administration. But here's what I'm confused about, when you look at those folks that have committed terrorist acts in this country, killed Americans, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, you've had more terrorists come from those three countries than any of the seven that you have.

In fact, in the case of Saudi Arabia, more have come from Saudi Arabia to kill Americans than the seven countries combined. Why was Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Pakistan and Egypt not included on this list if you are so concerned about this issue?

REINCE PRIEBUS:

We are concerned about the issue, Chuck. And that's why we put these seven countries initially into the executive order that were identified previously by Congress, by both the House and the Senate and the Obama administration as being the seven most watched countries in regard to harboring terrorists.

But you bring up a good point. Perhaps other countries needed to be added to an executive order going forward. But in order to do this in a way that was expeditious and a way that would pass muster quickly, we used the seven countries that have already been codified and identified by both the Obama administration and the Congress.

But you bring up a good point and perhaps other countries need to be added. But this is all done for the protection of Americans. And waiting another three days and waiting another three weeks is something that we don't want to get wrong. President Trump is not willing to get this wrong which is why he wants to move forward quickly and protect Americans.