Muslim Ban; Barack Obama Breaks Silence On Donald Trump For The First Time

Barack Obama has broken his silence for the first time since Donald Trump's inauguration - offering his encouragement to people protesting against Donald Trump. President Obama released a statement tonight, welcoming the protests, which he says are "exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake."



And in an even more pointed dig at his successor, he explained the difference between his pause on granting visas to Iraqi citizens in 2011 and Donald Trump's Muslim ban.




The statement says he "fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion."

The statement comes as protests against Donald Trump's Muslim ban have stretched across the pond.

Large demonstrations have been reported across the UK - in cities as far afield as London, Brighton, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Glasgow.