Welcome to the News Hour. An extraordinary feud erupted into public view today between President

Donald Trump and his one-time ally Elon Musk, with Mr. Trump saying he was very disappointed in

Musk for criticizing the GOP's massive domestic policy bill. That's his President Trump today also

defended his sweeping new travel ban on citizens from 12 different countries and

restricting entry from seven more. The president claims it will protect U.S. national security.

The ban mostly affects people from Africa and the Middle East and will take effect on Monday.

White House correspondent Laura Barone Lopez has our report.

Pointing to Sunday's violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, President Trump unveiled his new travel

ban last night.

The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has underscored the extreme dangers posed to

our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted.

Banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States and restricting access for seven other countries.

Trump claimed it's necessary to prevent terror attacks.

Very simply, we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably

vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States.

On the list, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,

Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

While citizens from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela,

face heightened restrictions for entry. Notably not on the list? Egypt. That despite Trump using

the Boulder suspect who is an Egyptian national as justification for his actions.

During a visit with German Chancellor Frederick Mers in the Oval Office today, Trump defended his decision to leave Egypt off the list.

Egypt has been a country that we deal with very closely. They have things under control.

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