'I would do the same': Dutch politician praises Trump on immigration ban

Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders in Netherlands praised Donald Trump for his immigration ban order.

On Friday Trump put out a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States (US), as well as temporarily barred travelers from seven countries, including Syria.

"I'm establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America. Don't want them here," Trump Friday at the Pentagon, Reuters reported. "We only want to admit those into our country who will support our country and love deeply our people," he said.

In a Tweet, Wilders said he "would do the same" and hope the new POTUS adds more countries like Saudi Arabia to the list.

Well done @POTUS it's the only way to stay safe + free. I would do the same. Hope you'll add more Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia soon. https://t.co/wR7omIx7Fv

— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) January 28, 2017

In 2016, Wilders made his own headline after he was found guilty of inciting discrimination against Dutch Moroccans, the Guardian reported. The verdict in December came a few months before the Dutch vote in the general election and Wilders has made migration the main focus of his campaign.

No more immigration from any Islamic country is exactly what we need.

Also in The Netherlands

For islam and freedom are incompatible.

— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) January 29, 2017

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— Voice of Europe (@V_of_Europe) January 27, 2017

Meanwhile, in the US, a federal court in New York issued an emergency stay on Trump's executive order to ban immigration from the predominantly Muslim countries.