President Trump on Wednesday dismissed the argument over whether his executive order barring refugees and citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations is a ban, saying what's important is it's keeping "bad people" out of the U.S.

"Everybody is arguing whether or not it is a BAN," Trump tweeted. "Call it what you want, it is about keeping bad people (with bad intentions) out of country!"

Everybody is arguing whether or not it is a BAN. Call it what you want, it is about keeping bad people (with bad intentions) out of country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2017

An argument grew Tuesday about whether Trump's executive order was a ban when White House press secretary Sean Spicer chastised the media for using the term.