George Conway, husband of Kellyanne, calls Trump travel ban tweets 'sad'

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Show Caption Hide Caption Trump demands travel ban review in tweet storm President Trump took to Twitter in an attempt to get his travel ban on six Muslim countries reviewed by the Supreme Court as soon as possible.

Tell us how you really feel, George.

George Conway, the husband of Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, appeared to criticize President Trump's tweets about the "watered down" travel ban.

"These tweets may make some people feel better, but they certainly won't help (the Office of the Solicitor General) get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad."

These tweets may make some ppl feel better, but they certainly won't help OSG get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad. https://t.co/zVhcyfm8Hr — George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

Conway confirmed to USA TODAY that this is his account and his tweet.



Trump on Monday took aim at his own Justice Department in a tweet storm early Monday, insisting his lawyers should have "stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted" to the Supreme Court.



In the wake of the weekend terrorist attack in London, Trump called for the Justice Department to seek a quick review from the Supreme Court on his travel ban from six Muslim countries. "People, the lawyers and the courts can call it whatever they want, but I am calling it what we need and what it is, a TRAVEL BAN!" he tweeted. Trump's embrace of the word "ban" stands in contrast to other administration officials who have said the White House is seeking travel restrictions rather than a blanket ban, which could be more vulnerable to legal challenge.

A couple hours after his initial tweet -- and after media reports on the tweet -- Conway said he still "VERY, VERY STRONGLY" supports the president, the Trump administration and his wife, but he stuck by his original point.

1) Just to be clear, and in response to inquiries, I still VERY, VERY STRONGLY support POTUS, his Admin, policies, the executive order ... — George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

2) ... and of course, my wonderful wife. Which is why I said what I said this morning. Every sensible lawyer in WHCO and every political ... — George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

3) ... appointee at DOJ wd agree with me (as some have already told me). The pt cannot be stressed enough that tweets on legal matters ... — George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

4) ... seriously undermine Admin agenda and POTUS--and those who support him, as I do, need to reinforce that pt and not be shy about it. — George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2017

Conway's comments about the president's Twitter account came on the same day that his wife Kellyanne said the media has an "obsession with covering everything he says on Twitter and very little of what he does as president."

WATCH: “This obsession with covering everything he says on Twitter and very little what he does as president…” -@KellyannePolls pic.twitter.com/iyS3WnHoxh — TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 5, 2017

Contributing: David Jackson