Summary
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to consider a Fox News host's view on birthright citizenship. He posted online urging the court to use "common sense" regarding the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to those born in the U.S. The case involves a 2025 executive order aiming to deny citizenship unless one parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful resident.
Key Facts
- President Trump urges the Supreme Court to consider the view of Fox News host, Mark Levin, on birthright citizenship.
- Trump posted on Truth Social about the Supreme Court using "common sense" to decide on this citizenship issue.
- The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing a 2025 executive order about birthright citizenship.
- The executive order would deny citizenship to U.S.-born children unless a parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful resident.
- Trump claimed the U.S. is one of few countries allowing birthright citizenship.
- Conservative and liberal justices are deliberating on the case, Trump v. Barbara.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed skepticism about the administration's arguments.
