Was Mr Trump taking potential diplomatic fallout into account, or did he fail to include those nations because of his own business ties? Liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington is among those accusing Mr Trump of a conflict of interest. ABC journalist David Muir questioned whether it was a Muslim ban, something Mr Trump denied. When asked why only certain countries would be included, Mr Trump said it would be "extreme vetting in all cases". Mr Muir also asked Mr Trump if he was concerned this move would spark anger in Muslim countries.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 30, 2017 03:00 UTC