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Sen. Angus KingAngus KingAngus King: I'm voting for Tillerson but against Sessions Angus King: Trump travel ban 'worst foreign policy decision' since Iraq war Overnight Energy: Senate begins moving Trump's energy, environment team MORE (I-Maine) on Tuesday blasted President Trump's executive order banning refugees from entering the U.S., saying it makes the country more dangerous, not less.

"This is probably the worst foreign policy decision since the invasion of Iraq. What it's done is played right into ISIS's hands," King said on CNN's "New Day."

King said he's spent a great deal of his time on matters of foreign policy and terrorism.

"We just played right into their hands. Over the weekend, there were all kinds of excited communications from [the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria] about what a great thing Donald TrumpDonald TrumpState officials defy Spicer, rip travel ban: report NY attorney general joins ACLU lawsuit against Trump order San Francisco sues Trump admin. over sanctuary cities order MORE had done for them."

King added that America has troops in Iraq fighting alongside Muslim troops.

"And what does it do to that situation? What kind of danger does it raise?" he said.

"There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world and we don't want a war with all of them. We don't need a war with all of them. We're not opposed to all of them."

A lot of intelligence the country gets about terrorism also comes from Muslims, he said.

Trump's executive order, signed Friday, has spurred protests across the country, with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers raising concerns.

Sen. John McCainJohn McCainGraham to attend White House SCOTUS announcement Former Obama official: Trump management style isn't working in White House Angus King: Trump travel ban 'worst foreign policy decision' since Iraq war MORE (R-Ariz.)saidSunday the president's order may fuel ISIS propaganda.

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