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December 9, 2024

Trump Calls for End to Birthright Citizenship
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Trump also vowed to end birthright citizenship, while falsely claiming
the United States is the only country in the world to have such a
policy.

Kristen Welker: "You've promised to end birthright citizenship" -

President-elect Donald Trump: "Yeah."

Kristen Welker: - "on day one."

President-elect Donald Trump: "Correct."

Kristen Welker: "Is that still your plan?"

President-elect Donald Trump: "Yeah, absolutely."

Kristen Welker: "The 14th Amendment, though, says that, quote, 'All
persons born in the United States are citizens.' Can you get" -

President-elect Donald Trump: "Yeah."

Kristen Welker: - "around the 14th Amendment with an executive action?"

President-elect Donald Trump: "Well, we're going to have to get it
changed. We'll maybe have to go back to the people. But we have to end
it. We're the only country that has it."



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