Conway explains why ‘Muslim, Islam’ not in Trump refugee order

Published January 28, 2017 2:54am ET



Democrats have slammed President Trump new executive order that tries to bar foreign terrorists from entry into the U.S. by curtailing certain refugees and other visa seekers as discriminatory against Muslims. However, Trump counsel Kellyanne Conway tried to dispel that impression Friday night.

“Kellyanne, I have the executive order in my hand, I went through this. I don’t see you guys pointing out anyone by religion. It looks like by origin, national origin, is that right?” asked Fox News fill-in host Eric Bolling on the O’Reilly Factor.

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