Revolt AGAINST Trump: 900 US officials sign 'dissent memo' BLASTING 'Muslim ban'
A STAGGERING 900 US State Department officials have signed a “dissent memo” criticising Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’, a senior official confirmed.
"This is not a ban on Muslims" says John Kelly
Diplomats and foreign service officials signed the internal document which argues the temporary suspension of certain migrants is un-American and will damage the US international standing.
A draft memo adds that Trump’s executive order will worsen relations with the affected countries.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer slammed the diplomats who have signed the document and warned they should “get with the programme or they can go”.
Trump has been frustrated by diplomats failing to throw their support behind the campaign pledges he has attempted to follow through with during his first week in office.
The President took to Twitter to condemn the Democrats for holding up key Cabinet appointments and his Attorney General pick.
He tweeted: “When will the Democrats give us our Attorney General and rest of Cabinet! They should be ashamed of themselves! No wonder DC doesn't work!”
The Republican is expected to announce his pick to fill the US Supreme Court vacancy at Wednesday 1am GMT (8pm ET).
Despite Trump’s ban suspending all refugees entering the country, 872 refugees are expected to enter the US this week.
US Customs and Border Protection agency commissioners Kevin McAleenan said the migrants were allowed to enter the US as they were ready to travel and denying them entry would cause them “undue hardship”.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan came out in support of the ban but questioned the “regrettable” confusion in its implementation.
Mr Ryan said: "We can be generous and watch our national security at the same time."
"There is nothing wrong with taking a pause and making sure we have the proper vetting process so we do not have a problem like Paris."