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Trump to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship in Historic First

President Donald Trump is expected to attend a Supreme Court hearing this week on birthright citizenship, marking what would be the first time a sitting U.S. president has been present for oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on Trump’s appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked his executive order restricting automatic citizenship for certain children born in the United States.

The order, signed at the start of Trump’s second term, seeks to deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the country unlawfully or on temporary visas. The policy challenges the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which has historically guaranteed citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil.

Trump confirmed his intention to attend the hearing during remarks to reporters, saying, “I’m going,” though he stopped short of providing full details.

While presidents have historically interacted with the Court in various capacities, none are known to have attended oral arguments while in office. Trump previously considered attending a hearing related to his tariff policies but ultimately decided against it at the time.

During his first term, Trump visited the Court for the ceremonial swearing-in of Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of three justices he appointed, alongside Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

The upcoming hearing is expected to draw significant attention, with protests already forming outside the Court as the justices prepare to weigh a case that could reshape a fundamental aspect of U.S. citizenship law.

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