President of the United States Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a "Keep America Great" rally at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore)
A call from Donald Trump for travelers to be "patient" as they stuck in jam-packed airports due to a rush to catch flights before a travel ban goes into effect at midnight fell flat, with the president downplaying the chaos as an "interruption."
According to the president, "We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports. Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful. We must get it right. Safety first!"
Twitter commenters disagreed with his assessment as you can see below:
