US president Donald Trump. He has suffered a loss on his travel ban executive order. CNBC.com
Americans reacted in various ways to the news that the Supreme Court had further suspended President Donald Trump's travel ban on Thursday.Trump, however, remained defiant and hopeful that the Supreme Court would overturn the ruling."SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!", he tweeted saying it’s a political decision which the government would win easily at the Supreme court.Trump's presidential rival Hillary Clinton celebrated the decision, tweeting simply "3-0."According to the Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the ruling is a complete victory for the State of Washington and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. A unanimous decision effectively granted everything they sought in the suit.Washington State Solicitor General Noah Purcell, who argued the case, responded to Trump's tweet on CNN saying the irony from their perspective is that they have seen him in court twice now, and won against him both times."It's not like it doesn't count until you get to the Supreme Court," Purcell said.The Justice Department is reviewing the decision, it said in a statement.But given that the Supreme Court currently lacks its ninth member, the ruling may be affirmed which may inflict a more permanent blow to the new administration given that there is a real chance of a 4-4 split on the bench along ideological lines.