Summary
President Donald Trump attended Supreme Court oral arguments for just over an hour but left before the plaintiff's case began. The court was hearing arguments about Trump's order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are not legally present. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court.
Key Facts
- President Trump left the Supreme Court after attending part of the oral arguments on birthright citizenship.
- The Supreme Court case debates the constitutionality of ending birthright citizenship for children of non-citizen parents.
- President Trump listened to the government's side, presented by Solicitor General John Sauer, and left before the plaintiff began.
- John Sauer was appointed by President Trump as the U.S. Solicitor General in 2025.
- The case revisits the 14th Amendment's provision on birthright citizenship, traditionally interpreted to grant citizenship to all born in the U.S.
- The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 and ensures citizenship for those born or naturalized in the U.S.
- The Supreme Court historically upheld broad interpretations of the 14th Amendment.
- Canada also practices birthright citizenship with few exceptions.
