President Trump’s first 100 days are not yet over, but they have not been as successful as he would have hoped for. Recently, President Trump has received many setbacks with his revised travel ban, with two federal judges, one from Hawaii and the other from Maryland, blocking the executive order. Although the judges did not block the same amount of the order, both agreed that the revised travel ban continued to be a Muslim ban.

Unlike the President’s first travel ban, the revised version now only applies to six countries instead of the original seven, including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The new order clearly states who the new ban will restrict. According to the revised version of the travel ban, Syrian refugees will no longer be banned indefinitely, as they were in the first travel ban.

Even with the new changes to the President’s executive order, two judges have blocked the order. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang from Maryland disagreed with one important section of the ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson from Hawaii was the first to step up against the second travel ban that President Trump proposed.

Later in Nashville, Tennessee President Trump stated his opinion on the matter, clearly not pleased. President Trump thought the ruling was unfair, considering the new travel ban was a “watered-down version” and also stated that he would challenge the court.  

The blocking of the President’s executive order is not the only set back the new President has faced. Recently, President Trump’s attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act was very unsuccessful. Both setbacks were major promises throughout his presidential campaign and worked out in President Trump’s favor. The President’s first 100 days are shaping up to be less than promising; it does not seem like they will get better. Clearly, President Trump’s large amount of negotiation skills is not helping him with his politics or with receiving approval from many who stand against him. President Trump promised lots of things throughout his campaign that eventually won him the race, but the popular vote will not let him get away with anything.

By Jaqueline Almaraz