Trump Criticizes Supreme Court Over Birthright Citizenship Case

President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s handling of his efforts to limit birthright citizenship. He described the system as ‘rigged’ and warned that the court might nullify his executive order. On Truth Social, Trump stated that the judicial system is as rigged as the political system, attributing his election success to this belief. He vowed to continue fighting.

The Supreme Court is reviewing consolidated cases against Trump’s 2025 executive order aimed at redefining protections under the 14th Amendment. This decision could significantly impact Trump’s policies and legal interpretations regarding citizenship by birth in the U.S.

‘The system is RIGGED, no different than our Political System is RIGGED, and the people of our Country know it,’ Trump wrote.

Trump’s criticism extends to U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who ruled against the administration in a separate matter involving the Kennedy Center. Cooper halted renovations and a renaming proposal for the center, citing unlawful actions by its board.

Trump also targeted Cooper’s wife, Amy Jeffress, labeling her as an ‘anti Trump Hater.’ Jeffress has a legal background tied to cases involving Trump, including representing Lisa Page, a former FBI lawyer, and advising a House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol incident.

In 2025, Trump revamped the Kennedy Center board, appointing allies such as Usha Vance, Dan Scavino, and Susie Wiles.

Regarding the birthright citizenship executive order, it seeks to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, denying automatic citizenship to certain newborns unless one parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful resident. This policy, active for 150 years, is contested in court. The Trump administration argues that the phrase ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof’ excludes children of undocumented immigrants and some visa holders.

Multiple lawsuits challenge this policy, with major cases originating from Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments and will rule later this term.

During the hearings, justices showed skepticism toward the administration’s stance. Chief Justice John Roberts debated the historical grounds for such exceptions, questioning the government’s expansion of these principles to diverse immigrant categories. Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett also highlighted gaps in the government’s logic.