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Political turmoil should be solved by democratic mechanisms, not a coup, as occurred in 2014.

— Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, vice-president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, expressed concern over political instability and its impact on the tourism sector.

This policy makes a censor of every consular officer, and it will inevitably chill legitimate political speech both inside and outside the United States.

— Jameel Jaffer, executive director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, discussing the new policy from the State Department.

These measures send a damaging signal to young people globally and undermine the principles of openness and educational exchange.

— Chris Clifford, president of Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn, expresses concerns over the new screening protocols.

We never thought something like this could happen to someone we love.

— Robyn Thomson, daughter of Yvonne Ford, in a Facebook post about the loss of her mother.

Running a summit in these circumstances is 'like preparing the red carpet for Godzilla,' one Canadian official told the Financial Times.— A Canadian official made this remark to the Financial Times.