“The order blocked was a ­watered-down version of the first order,” Trump thundered, adding later: “Let me tell you something. Later in the campaign, amid continuing uproar, Trump began referring to the ban as being aimed at particular nations rather than a religious group. And when he actually signed the measure, Trump declared: “This is the protection of the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States. The next day, a close Trump adviser, Rudolph W. Giuliani, appeared on Fox News and seemed to offer an explanation. During a news briefing Thursday, Spicer said the administration had “tailored” the second order to address concerns raised about the first and said he was confident the president would ultimately prevail.

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2017 23:59 UTC