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The solicitor general became flustered in his rebuttal. « He has praised Islam as one of the great countries of the world, » Francisco said of the president.

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Remarkably, Francisco said a president could do that. If the president’s Cabinet were to tell him there was a national security risk, he could ban all Israelis, « even if in his private heart of hearts he also harbored animus. »

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Justice Anthony M. Kennedy asked what would happen if a mayoral candidate had made « vituperative, hateful statements » and then two days after taking office acts on « those hateful statements. »

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But Trump cheap jordans in china didn’t fundamentally transform. He read a conciliatory speech in Saudi Arabia, but he has also tweeted about « the cheap nike shoes watered down Travel Ban » and said it should « be far larger, tougher and more specific but stupidly, that would not be politically correct! »

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The lawyer replied that between 90.2 and 99.8 percent of those affected are Muslims. « But even then, » he cheap jordans for sale said, « we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for all of the different statements. ».