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Can Donald Trump cancel his opponents’ US citizenship?

Can Donald Trump cancel his opponents’ US citizenship?

Summary

The article discusses whether a president has the power to revoke someone's passport, examining the laws around this. It explains that a passport is not under direct control of the president.

Key Facts

  • The article brings up the idea of a president revoking a passport.
  • It mentions Elon Musk as someone reportedly threatened with losing his passport.
  • The article includes a "Fact Check" by Jillian Wolf.
  • U.S. law shows that passports don't depend on approval from the president.
  • The ability to issue or revoke passports is not within presidential powers.

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