Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170129:22:01:00
Order unconstitutional and un-american and they're dema demanding the president release the people still detained at airports nationwide. president trump responding, he issue d a statement just a few moments ago. defending this extreme vetting as he calls it. cnn white house correspondent, athena jones, following the story. she's joining me from the white house. tell us about this statement. >> this is pretty remarkable. the president clearly consuming the media, watching what is going on in terms of the coverage of this executive order. and putting out a defense, aification f. here's part of ...