https://mic.com/articles/166845/the-list-of-muslim-countries-trump-wants-to-ban-was-compiled-by-the-obama-administration#.4IZpXgKyN https://mic.com/articles/166

https://mic.com/articles/166845/the-list-of-muslim-countries-trump-wants-to-ban-was-compiled-by-the-obama-administration#.4IZpXgKyN https://mic.com/articles/166845/the-list-of-muslim-countries... This, of course, excuses the action not at all. But it does explain the choice of countries. (and, of course, Obama didn't tell Trump which list to pick.)