The condemnation and opposition didn't just come from the grassroots
across America. It didn't just come from the spontaneous voices of
American citizens who value religious liberty, value our traditions,
value their understanding of our Constitution and wanting to send a
message to President Trump that he was violating each and every one of
those things, that opposition came loud and clear from international
leaders as well. Our Canadian neighbors made sure the world knew they welcomed the
immigrants and refugees that America had slammed the door on. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the President to remind him of
our Nation's responsibilities, as signatories to the Geneva Convention,
to take in refugees. It is quite embarrassing that a European leader
has to call an American President to educate him about the Geneva
Convention. France's President Francois Hollande has called for a firm European
response to this ban; the United Kingdom, whose Prime Minister Theresa
May just met with President Trump last week, came out against the
order; and more than a million Britons signed a petition to have the
British Government rescind its invitation to President Trump to travel
to London for a state visit.
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