President Donald Trump kicked off his weekend on Twitter by responding to a federal judge’s temporary restraining order on his controversial travel ban.
Seattle Judge James Robart on Friday temporarily stopped the president’s order barring those from seven Muslim-Majority countries from entering the united states, prohibiting federal employees from enforcing the order.
Trump expressed his dismay Saturday morning on his preferred venue of communication.
“When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &security - big trouble! ” he wrote around 8 a.m.
The Republican continued: “Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in its death & destruction. ”
In the final tweet of his early morning Twitter session, Trump took aim at the Washington judge, appointed by former President George W. Bush.
“The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country is ridiculous and will be overturned! ” he concluded.
Trump’s tweets emphasize a White House Statement, similarly promising to overturn Robart’s ruling.
“At the earliest possible time, the Department of Justice intends to file an emergency stay of this outrageous order and defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate, ” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement obtained by CNN. “The president’s order is intended to protect the homeland and has the constitutional authority and responsibility to protect the American people. ”.