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US President Donald Trump once again fulfilled a campaign promise Friday as he announced new vetting measures to “keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the US”. The President signed the executive order at the Pentagon after a ceremony to swear in Gen James Mattis as defence secretary.
He has also vowed to curb entry for people from six other Muslim countries.
At Friday’s Pentagon ceremony, President Trump said: “I’m establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America. We only want to admit those into our country who will support our country and love deeply our people.”
During the presidential campaign, Mr Trump suggested a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on”.
The new President also signed an executive order aimed at rebuilding the military by “developing a plan for new planes, new ships, new resources and new tools for our men and women in uniform”.