Obama Releases First Statement Since Leaving White House, Supports National Protests

Former President Barack Obama just released his first official statement since leaving the White House, on Monday Obama expressed his support for the nationwide protests sparked by Donald Trump’s executive order banning Muslims and refugees from entering the U.S.

Here is Obama’s full statement:

Obama’s statement rejected the Trump administration’s recent defense of the executive order as being similar to Obama’s immigration policy in 2011.

“The president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,” Obama wrote.