WASHINGTON: A defiant President Donald Trump lashed out at protesters, lawmakers and even Delta Airlines as he struggled to defuse a mounting backlash over his ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations.

After a weekend of chaos at airports, mass protests and diplomatic outcries, criticism of Trump's proposal even came from Barack Obama, who broke his silence for the first time since leaving office.

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