US President Donald Trump explains why Egypt was not included in the travel ban list, citing the country's close relationship with the US and their control over security. Egypt is currently involved in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas, and was not included in the list of countries to whom foreign aid was halted by the Trump administration.
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