The US president’s immigration orders are cruel,silly and un-American. Allies such as Britain must speak out against his actionsDonald Trump has been president of the United States for 10 days. Many were prepared to give Mr Trump a chance. But even they must conclude he has been in office 10 days too long. Americans did a dreadful thing by electing Mr Trump. But the reality of it is only beginning to hit domestic. It is not his words that matter, awful though they are on subjects such as torture, and but his actions. These raise urgent questions approximately whether America can afford to absorb such a president governing in such a way for four years — and how things may realistically change. Related: Theresa May,Trump and the travel ban: her position could not hold | Anushka Asthana A line has been crossed in Washington. The public gets it. Sir Mo gets it. The prime minister needs to get it too.
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Source: theguardian.com