Kathrine Frich
“The United States is the only country in the world that does this,” Trump claimed,
“The United States is the only country in the world that does this,” Trump claimed,
A Stupid Country
Donald Trump slammed the United States as a “stupid country” in a fiery tirade on Truth Social, while renewing his controversial push to end birthright citizenship.
The former president lashed out over constitutional protections granted to children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
The 14th Amendment Under Fire
Trump’s remarks center on the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, which grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.”
It’s a cornerstone of American civil rights law, but Trump claims it’s being misused in modern times to grant citizenship to the children of undocumented migrants and temporary visitors.
A Law Rooted in Post-Civil War America
In his post, Trump argued that the amendment was designed specifically to protect the children of freed slaves following the Civil War, not to offer a pathway to citizenship for families traveling to the U.S. temporarily.
“It had nothing to do with illegal immigration,” he wrote.
Executive Order Sparks Legal Showdown
The Trump administration issued an executive order attempting to deny automatic citizenship to children born to non-permanent residents.
The order faced immediate legal pushback, with federal judges in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington blocking it from taking effect.
Supreme Court in the Spotlight
As the issue escalates, the Supreme Court is poised to take up the matter.
Trump is urging the justices to reconsider the historical context of the 14th Amendment and back his interpretation, calling the current legal understanding “politically correct” but fundamentally flawed.
Trump’s Rhetoric Reaches New Heights
“The United States is the only country in the world that does this,” Trump claimed, “for what reason, nobody knows, but the drug cartels love it!”
He accused foreign nationals of gaming the system by coming to America on tourist visas just to give birth.
Constitutional Rights or Political Stunt?
Civil rights advocates and legal scholars say Trump’s move threatens a foundational American right.
They argue that birthright citizenship is a clear and unambiguous protection under the Constitution, and tampering with it would set a dangerous precedent.
A Clash Between Branches of Government
Trump lashed out at judges who blocked his policy, suggesting they have no authority to overturn presidential orders that apply nationwide.
A Justice Department spokesperson backed his claim, calling the injunctions a “direct attack” on the administration’s ability to carry out its agenda.
Historical Revision or Constitutional Insight?
Trump’s argument hinges on a strict interpretation of historical context, emphasizing that the amendment was passed when immigration wasn’t a major concern.
“It wasn’t even a subject,” he insisted, contrasting the 1860s with what he describes as today’s border crisis.