The ongoing protests that broke out Saturday at JFK International, Dulles, and airports around the country certainly gave the impression that the majority of Americans vigorously oppose Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban. Heck, even Canada weighed in in disgust, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau subtweeting Trump and inviting any and all refugees to head north, where they’d be welcomed with open arms.
Now the question everyone’s asking is, what about “former” jihadists who defected from ISIS? Why do they think of the travel ban? Not surprisingly, several former members of the terrorist group who agreed to speak with the media agreed that Trump’s executive order would likely lead to a spike in ISIS recruitment.
Former jihadists and experts say Trump's travel ban is a boon for ISIS recruitment https://t.co/2DY6kbh3I4 pic.twitter.com/O86hgKdqdm
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/KernsKernsy1/status/826183949722480640
Here’s an alternative headline for those who don’t care for CNN’s original:
https://twitter.com/RightWingIowa/status/826179755984744449
It was a boon when he was running according to MSM & Hillary. How did their recruiting change?
— Deborah (@iphooey) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/tg0326/status/826177408403386368
.@CNNPolitics Guess what? They don't need an excuse. We could open borders, and they would say,"They're taking our brothers!"
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) January 30, 2017
Wow, these former ISIS members sure are feeling talkative.
“They elected the dog Trump! I swear to God, he will burn the world.” — Former ISIS fighter https://t.co/BKAlsMJ5eX
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 30, 2017
Five out of five current and former ISIS members interviewed by Western media agree: Trump’s rhetoric is good for recruitment.
shhh! Guy who supported torturing, burning, shooting, beheading innocents is giving his opinion!
— Juggy Gales (@JuggyGales24) January 30, 2017
That feeling when journalists interview and side with ISIS supporters to somehow show the right is crazy. @BuzzFeedNews
— Violated Norm (@BillySullivan7) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChooseYour_News/status/826072603492220928
So I guess ISIS didn't want to attack Americans before @Potus was elected? Now they're really triggered and gunning for us? @BuzzFeedNews
— Liberty For Mankind (@liberty4mankind) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/LaissezBair/status/826103923417047041
National Review’s David French, who has been receiving a lot of well-deserved attention for his facts-over-hysteria analysis of the travel ban, laid out a challenge for BuzzFeed.
Hey guys, can y'all pinpoint the Obama rhetoric that caused ISIS to get so dangerous? Or maybe it doesn't matter what America does. https://t.co/sFUcsF4UcE
— David French (@DavidAFrench) January 30, 2017
Dangerous? But just last year John Kerry said ISIS was “on the run.”
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/826100651029590018
https://twitter.com/CyberCongo/status/826107188619915264