By Euronews
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Earlier this week, Trump put pressure on EU leaders to take back radicalised citizens. Now he is saying he will not be doing the same for a US-born woman who left to join the so-called Islamic State.
In direct conflict with an ultimatum given to European leaders just days ago, the White House will not allow a radicalised US citizen to return to the country for prosecution.
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On Monday, Donald Trump threatened to release 800 fighters IS fighters captured in Syria if their home countries in Europe refused to take them back to be tried.
Only a few days later, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Hoda Muthana, an Alabama woman who left the US to join the so-called Islamic State, will not be allowed to return and stand trial. Trump took to Twitter saying this move was made under his direct authority.
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