1. Executive order in limbo
Donald Trump’s ban on travel from seven Muslim-majority countries and on refugee admissions faced court challenges on several fronts. In a key case, the government had until 6pm ET on Monday to submit a final brief.
‘People pouring in’
Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2017
2. Secret terror attacks
At MacDill air force base, Trump said “radical Islamic terrorists” were striking “all over Europe” – “and in many cases the very very dishonest press doesn’t want to report it. They have their reasons, and you understand that.”
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Challenged to name unreported attacks, White House press secretary said: “We’ll provide a list later.” Asked whether Trump is considering withdrawing his travel ban, Spicer said: “Absolutely not.”
‘I call my own shots’
I call my own shots, largely based on an accumulation of data, and everyone knows it. Some FAKE NEWS media, in order to marginalize, lies!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2017
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4. Disinviting Donald
Trump is unfit to address MPs, according to the speaker of UK’s House of Commons, who said that he would refuse to invite the US president to speak at Westminster because of parliament’s long-held opposition “to racism and to sexism”.
Extremely great Britain
"Make Britain Great Again" pic.twitter.com/9PyeP6jvbj
— Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) February 6, 2017
5. Pence could save DeVos
Vice-President Mike Pence said he expects that the billionaire Republican donor Betsy DeVos will be confirmed as education secretary with his tie-breaking vote. He blamed the tie on “obstruction by the Democrats”, despite two Republican defections.
... and another thing:
State Dept still releasing Clinton's old emails, including her plea to aide for help over her iPad email password. https://t.co/z5SXjF1Uip pic.twitter.com/vo6QkDnWUq
— Ted Bridis (@tbridis) February 6, 2017
... and another thing:
Sean Spicer: "I don't think the president owns a bathrobe." (via @justinsink
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) February 6, 2017
Let's see, Google "Trump" "bathrobe" ... OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/bnb0odcTXD
