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Trump pushes to end birthright citizenship in US, says it was ‘for slaves, not rich’

US President Donald Trump has argued that the principle of birthright citizenship was introduced to protect the children of enslaved people, and not, as he claimed, for “wealthy foreigners” traveling to the country to give birth.

In an interview with Politico, Trump defended the executive order he signed on his first day back in the White House in January 2025, which sought to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.

He warned that it would be “devastating” if the Supreme Court ultimately ruled against his administration.

According to Trump, the legal basis for birthright citizenship “had everything to do with the babies of slaves”, dating back to the Civil War era.

“That case was not meant for some rich person coming from another country … and all of a sudden their whole family becomes United States citizens,” he said, adding that he believed judges “understand it, too”.

The 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868 shortly after the Civil War, established that “all persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States”.

It was intended to secure citizenship for formerly enslaved people and others born on American soil.

After Trump signed his order in January, the administration declared that babies born in the US more than 30 days after the inauguration would no longer automatically qualify for citizenship. The move prompted a wave of legal challenges, and several federal courts initially blocked its enforcement.

In June, the Supreme Court ruled that lower federal courts did not have the power to issue broad injunctions to halt an executive order nationwide, clearing the way for the justices themselves to examine whether Trump’s directive is constitutional.

Trump has justified his attempt to end birthright citizenship on economic grounds, arguing the US “cannot afford to house tens of millions of people”.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the coming months, and the ruling could have far-reaching consequences for immigration policy and the interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/trump-ends-birthright-citizenship-in-us-says-it-was-for-slaves-not-rich/

I am fully in support of this, policies like this will make other African countries sit-up. Only the imperialist can develop Africa if the want to, we've failed as a people .

Man wants to repeal the 14th Amendment. This is going to be very interesting going to the Superme court.

Trump my guy. How I wish our leaders fit get sense like you

This will save much dollars for Nigeria. Good move.

Unfortunately, he can't succeed with that. Btw, is it every Americans that are rich?

Gotocourt:
I am fully in support of this, policies like this will make other African countries sit-up. Only the imperialist can develop Africa if the want to, we've failed as a people .

I fully support this too, the idiots back home should sit up and do the needful.

Complaints to or against moderators must be sent privately. Please don't disobey, disrespect, or defame them.

When he leaves, the new government will revoke it. He should clarify why he is not a slave because he benefited from it through his grand parent

Anyhow you like it.

There are many ways to become a citizen of that Land. I am sure if Trump end this another Preseident can restart/reinstate it.

He will only be there for another 3 years give or take, besides I don't really understand to be a citizen of that America by all means necessary.

This is unconstitutional but trust the conservative packed supreme Court to do his bidding and change the law at his whims

I should be stopped. I agree with Trump on this

What if some people want to be enslaved to get citizenship?

Just wait and see how those standing on agberodian mandate will come here to abuse Trump. But they will be claiming Tinubulation is doing, but want to Japa to America

Gotocourt:
I am fully in support of this, policies like this will make other African countries sit-up. Only the imperialist can develop Africa if the want to, we've failed as a people .

Every time Africans blah blah blah. Is it only Africana that migrate to the USA? Asians and South Americas are in almost corner of the USA and they outnumbered the Africans by a large percentage.

Very good one from Donald Trump.. These America-haters have used the birthright citizenship to infiltrate into being an American without the actual love for America.

Russians
Iranians
Palestinians
Saudis
Yemen
Chinese
Etc

They will give birth to children in America and teach them to hate America with all their might..

I so much love this man

He is my real MVP

Trump when are u sending drones to deal with those bandits disturbing Nigeria

Lols this man called Trump is very mean.

I like some of Trump's ideas but this one is ill-advised. Expect retaliation from other Countries. Unlike our 2 faced fair weather politicians, Trump love his white Country sha.

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Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/trump-ends-birthright-citizenship-in-us-says-it-was-for-slaves-not-rich/

He wont succeed. Some laws are unbroken

Mynd44:
Man wants to repeal the 14th Amendment. This is going to be very interesting going to the Superme court.

Where is he repealing the 14th amendment? If you are already and American, this move does not affect you. Another of his move may.

AqualinaXYZ:
He is right



No rich man go fly wife to go born in another country when the rich man can do that by other ways



Imagine OTEDOLA sending his precious wife to USA to give birth because he wan acquire citizenship

Otedola is a billionaire and if he wants his entire family to be US citizens, he can do it easily without following the birth route.

SatoshiX:
Unfortunately, he can't succeed with that. Btw, is it every Americans that are rich?

Bro, he wasn't talking about Americans.

Africans still lining to be enslaved in embassies, instead of building their nations. Weak people.

Was his father a slave?

Writing nonsense.

PlayerMeji:
Very good one from Donald Trump.. These America-haters have used the birthright citizenship to infiltrate into being an American without the actual love for America.

Russians
Iranians
Palestinians
Saudis
Yemen
Chinese
Etc

They will give birth to children in America and teach them to hate America with all their might..

They told you this or you just hate them?

Na so e suppose be so that rich Nigerians and politicians go sit down for here develope Nigeria and make it work