Praising the unsung heroes of the Trump administration

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ClosePresident Donald Trump leads a meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2017. TNSTNSPresident Donald Trump leads a meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2017. Saketh Vasamsetti, ColumnistMarch 10, 2017Filed under Columns, OpinionsNearly three months into Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s become quite evident the type of person he is.Trump has always been an open book and in these past few months he’s confirmed everything we’ve thought about him prior to his presidency. But considering all of the hatred he’s been receiving, the poor guy is trying.Take his travel ban for example: Trump really worked hard to distinguish himself from other presidents. He proved that he was going to be much more strict in terms of travel and foreign policies. The ban didn’t allow refugees to enter the U.S. for 120 days and immigrants from seven  Muslim-majority countries for three months.Once it was announced, the entire world panicked. The ban was slammed as racist and backward and was soon blocked temporarily by a federal appellate court. It was a huge blow to the Trump administration, but they got back on their feet and went back to the drawing boards. Trump and his team came back stronger with a new and revised executive order.The number of countries banned dropped from a humble seven to a mere six. The nation’s refugee program would also not accept more than 50,000 people a year, a new cap set after the previous 110,000 set by the Obama administration.One less country to worry about and 60,000 lives left with broken hopes and dreams … we can once again sleep well.But while Trump has taken the brunt of the comments and ridicule, there have been a few unsung heroes in the Trump administration that have ...

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