Trump in new Twitter tirade urges tougher US ‘travel ban’ after London terror attack
Trump assails Justice Department court strategy on travel ban
US President Donald Trump called Monday for a “much tougher version” of his travel ban and an “expedited” hearing for the measure before the Supreme Court.
In a series of early morning tweets, the president also said the United States was already “extreme vetting” travellers coming into the country for safety reasons.
Trump appeared to blame the Department of Justice, run by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, for moving forward with a “watered down” version of the policy.
“In any event we are EXTREME VETTING people coming into the U.S. in order to help keep our country safe. The courts are slow and political!” the US president wrote.
The president criticised the legal strategy in the wake of the vehicle and knife attack in London that left seven people dead and dozens injured. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.