Update: The 9th Circuit Court of Federal Appeals rejected the Justice Department's appeal to reinstate Trump's travel ban, according to the Associated Press.

BREAKING: US appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 9, 2017 [1]

Original Story: On Feb. 3, a federal judge in Seattle granted a temporary restraining order [2] against Donald Trump's polarizing travel ban, allowing barred passengers entry back into the United States through certain airlines [3], like Qatar Airways and Emirates Airlines.

Judge James L. Robart, who was appointed by George W. Bush, said the federal government [4] was "arguing that we have to protect the US from individuals from these countries, and there's no support for that."

Following the ruling, Press Secretary Sean Spicer responded with a claim [5] that the Deparment of Justice will file "an emergency stay of this outrageous order and defend the executive order of the president." It has been reported [6] that the word "outrageous" was removed in a revised statement, however, at press time, the word is still included [7] in the Facebook post.

Then, on Feb. 4, the president responded in his own way . . . via Twitter. In a three-part series of tweets, Trump said the nation would be in big trouble if it cannot determine who is and is not allowed in. He also referred to the "so-called" judge's ruling as "ridiculous" and alleged that Middle Eastern countries agree with the ban because "they know if certain people are allowed in it's death and destruction."

When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot , come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &.security - big trouble!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017 [8]

The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017 [9]

Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in it's death & destruction!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017 [10]