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Donald Trump May Make Historic Appearance at Supreme Court Hearing

Donald Trump May Make Historic Appearance at Supreme Court Hearing

Summary

President Donald Trump mentioned he might attend a Supreme Court hearing about birthright citizenship. It would be rare for a sitting president to attend such hearings. This hearing involves a legal challenge to Trump's order trying to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said he thinks he will attend the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship.
  • It is unusual for a sitting U.S. president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments.
  • Trump has attended ceremonies for Supreme Court Justices but not oral arguments.
  • The case, Trump v. Barbara, involves Trump's order aiming to end birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born children.
  • Trump linked the issue of birthright citizenship to children of slaves, contrasting it with children of wealthy foreigners.
  • Trump expressed mixed feelings about the current Supreme Court justices.

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