Trump Already Fundraising Off New Muslim Ban
New Survey Shows Half of Americans Want Trump to Drop Muslim Ban
The ink barely dry on his new Muslim ban, President Donald Trump is actually fundraising off the executive order. Politico’s national political reporter Gabriel Debenedetti and CNN’s Teddy Schleifer both posted to Twitter screenshots of a fundraising email. Debenedetti notes the email is signed by President Trump.
Trump *campaign* fundraising email off the new EO, signed by @realDonaldTrump > pic.twitter.com/e6l1i78vSR
— Gabriel Debenedetti (@gdebenedetti) March 6, 2017
Donald Trump list builds for for his fundraising committee off of his new executive order. pic.twitter.com/yW0UmrXP0a
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) March 6, 2017
Stunningly, as Buzzfeed’s Chris Geidner points out, after spending weeks in court insisting his ban was not a Muslim ban, and reworking the ban to appear it is agnostic on religion, the fundraiser highlights its target: “radical Islamic terrorism.”
After carefully devising a new EO, the Trump team sends out a campaign email highlighting the ban’s aim at “radical Islamic terrorism.” pic.twitter.com/AQu1M2PV13
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) March 6, 2017
“Because you care about keeping America safe, I want you to be the first to know that I just signed a NEW Executive Order on immigration,” the email begins. “I will NEVER stop fighting until we implement the policies you — and millions of Americans like you — voted for.
While “millions” may support Trump’s Muslim ban, a new just released Monmouth University poll finds that “38% of people thought the president should come up with a new travel ban.” Half of those surveyed believe the president should move on from the idea entirely.
Only 39 percent said they supported Trump’s original travel ban, while 49 percent opposed it.
The President also posted to his campaign’s Facebook page a photo of him signing the executive order:
President Donald J. Trump has signed a new executive order that will protect our nation from foreign terrorist entry and keep America safe.
Posted by Donald J. Trump on Monday, March 6, 2017
Trump also sent fundraising emails out just before he went on camera during his first address to congress last week:
Just got this— Trump is *fundraising* off his first address to a joint session of Congress. pic.twitter.com/uQpbIAZI0m
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 28, 2017
On Friday, The Daily Beast reported Trump is being accused by two watchddog groups of illegal fundraising practices.
EARLIER TODAY:
Trump Has Signed New Muslim Travel Ban. Ten Things You Should Know.
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