Day 10: Sunday, January 29, 2017

Morning

DHS responds to recent litigation, “No foreign national in a foreign land, without ties to the United States, has any unfettered right to demand entry into the United States or to demand immigration benefits in the United States.” (DHS.gov)

President Trump sends three tweets this morning, the first blasting the NYT, the second calling attention to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East, the third calling for stronger borders, extreme vetting (@realDonaldTrump archives Tweet 1, Tweet 2, Tweet 3)

Kellyanne Conway interview with Fox’s Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, topics include immigration and Trump’s relationship with the media (YouTube)

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus tells NBC’s Chuck Todd “we apologize for nothing” (Real Clear Politics)

Sean Spicer joins ABC’s “This Week,” defends recent countries of concern executive order (ABC News article + video)

Anti-Trump protests continue at airports across the nation

Afternoon

Chuck Schumer holds press conference saying Democrats are united to stop President Trump’s executive order (Politico)

Lindsey Graham, John McCain issue joint statement against President Trump’s executive order barring immigration from countries of concern (Mediaite)

Evening

President Trump responds to joint statement by John McCain and Lindsey Graham (@realDonaldTrump archive Tweet 1, Tweet 2)

Saudi King Salman speaks to President Trump via telephone, agrees to support safe zones in Syria, Yemen (Y! Finance)

President Trump releases statement clarifying that there is no “Muslim ban,” chastises media for false reporting (@jamidupree)

Secretary John Kelly releases statement on entry of lawful permanent residents regarding President Trump’s executive order (DHS.gov)

Columnist India Knight calls for assassination of President Trump (@indiaknight archive)

President Trump is interviewed by David Brody of CBN (@realDonaldTrump)

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