White House on Balogun birthright citizenship: ‘Asinine observation’
Summary
The White House responded to a comment about President Trump supporting FIFA to lift the suspension of soccer player Folarin Balogun. A White House spokesperson called the comment “asinine” because Balogun could not play for the U.S. team without being a citizen by birthright.Key Facts
- President Trump supports FIFA reversing the suspension of soccer player Folarin Balogun.
- Balogun is 25 years old and plays soccer professionally.
- The comment challenged the idea given that Balogun lacks birthright citizenship.
- White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai dismissed this challenge as “asinine.”
- Birthright citizenship means being a citizen simply by being born in the country.
- Without birthright citizenship, Balogun would not be eligible to play for the U.S. soccer team.
- The comment was made during an interview with NewsNation on Monday.
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