Tag: Trump European travel ban

Trump’s European travel ban exempts countries where 3 of his golf resorts are located: report

AlterNet logoDuring a ten-minute coronavirus-related speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, March 11, President Donald Trump announced that a month-long European travel ban would be going into effect: residents of 26 European countries will not be allowed to entered the United States. The U.K., however, is exempt from the ban, and Politico’s Ryan Heath notes that the ban excludes nations “where three Trump-owned golf resorts are located.”

The 26 countries affected by the travel ban, Heath explains, are located in “a visa-free travel zone known as the Schengen Area.”

“The United Kingdom, which is home to Trump Turnberry and Trump International Golf Links, and Ireland — which is home to another Trump-branded hotel and golf course at Doonbeg — do not participate in the Schengen Area,” Heath observes. “Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are also not part of the Schengen Area. All three of the resorts are struggling financially.” Continue reading.

White House ban on European travel far from universal

Exceptions include American citizens, legal permanent residents and their families

President Donald Trump and members of his administration sought to walk back elements of the sweeping 30-day European travel ban he announced Wednesday night, making it clear that the ban was more of a restriction mirroring earlier restrictions placed on China and Iran.

Trump’s address to the nation seemed clear: “We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,” he said. Members of his Cabinet made it clear within hours of his comments to the nation that the ban was far from absolute.

“This does not apply to American citizens or legal permanent residents or their families,” tweeted acting deputy secretary for Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli. It also does not include the United Kingdom, where Health Minister Nadine Dorries tested positive for the virus Wednesday. Continue reading.