Obama Slaps Down Syrian Refugee Criticism: ‘That’s Not Who We Are’

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, ahead of the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summ... President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference with Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, ahead of the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) MORE LESS
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President Obama criticized those who objected to his plan to admit thousands of Syrian refugees into the country Wednesday, tweeting that turning them away is “not who we are.”

Obama has said that he would allow at least 10,000 refugees in to the United States. But more than two dozen state governors announced in light of Friday’s terror attacks in Paris that they wouldn’t allow more refugees into their states.

Experts have said governors can’t legally turn away refugees. Still, a Syrian family was rerouted Wednesday to Connecticut after officials in Indiana, where they had planned to settle, objected.

Here’s what Obama tweeted from his official account:

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  1. President Obama criticized those who objected to his plan to admit thousands of Syrian refugees into the country Wednesday, tweeting that turning them away is “not who we are.”

    President Obama, meet Indiana Gov. Mike Pence – that’s who he is.

  2. DaMN LIBtard NOBAMA trying TO tell ME WHO I are. I know WHO I Are. I are a MUSLin extremism terrorist-hater!11!!!1one!!1!!!

  3. It’s awesome when saying the right thing is great trolling, too.

  4. That’s called real toughness, strength and courage.

    Thank you Mr President. Proud to have you as our leader.

  5. Sure, there’s always a chance that a toddler can settle here and poison our culture with his warped ideology – but enough about Ted Cruz.

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