Donald Trump made a bold claim about the true purpose of birthright citizenship at a Presidential Library opening. The president addressed the Supreme Court’s recent ruling while delivering remarks in North Dakota.
Donald Trump talks about birthright citizenship at Theodore Roosevelt Library
Donald Trump addressed the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in North Dakota on Tuesday. NBC News reported his first public remarks on the landmark decision.
Trump stated that the ruling missed its original intent. He said, “We’ll take care of the birthright citizenship, because that was not meant for rich people from other countries.” He further claimed the provision “was meant for the babies of slaves.” Trump acknowledged the court ruled against his position but remained undeterred. He added, “I know they got it wrong,” while noting satisfaction with a separate ruling on firing officials at independent federal agencies. He then said, “We’ll work it out some way.”
Vice President JD Vance echoed similar sentiments earlier that day. A reporter asked Vance whether he felt anger toward Justice Amy Coney Barrett over the decision. Vance responded directly about the ruling’s implications. He stated, “Do I think she made a mistake in the ruling? I do.” Vance questioned the constitutional interpretation further. He argued against granting citizenship benefits to families of undocumented immigrants or tourists who give birth in America. He declared, “I don’t think that’s what the framers of the 14th Amendment had in mind.”
Vance also acknowledged the court’s authority while pushing back firmly. He called the 6-3 decision a mistake that needs correction. He stated, “Sometimes the Supreme Court makes mistakes. We’re going to try to correct that mistake, but nobody’s perfect, including the Supreme Court.”
Trump delivered these remarks during a broader speech at the library’s grand opening ceremony. He also discussed the Panama Canal, military operations, and his upcoming July Fourth address. The library officially opens to the public on Independence Day in Medora, North Dakota.
