US EditionWhispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments
Trump’s appearance added theater as justices questioned his administration’s defense of an order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump broke with precedent by taking a public front-row seat at the Supreme Court to hear arguments regarding birthright citizenship, accompanied by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- The administration's defense of an executive order to overturn birthright citizenship prompted the visit, with Trump's silent presence adding significant theatrical tension to the Supreme Court proceedings.
- During the hearing, liberal and conservative justices questioned the administration's lawyer for roughly an hour and a half, with several—including three Trump appointees—expressing doubt about the proposed restrictions. Actor Robert DeNiro watched from the guest box.
- Following the arguments, President Donald Trump posted on social media: "We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship!" and attacked Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett as "an embarrassment to their families."
- UCLA constitutional law professor Adam Winkler stated that justices "pride themselves in their independence," even if some agree with Trump's agenda, suggesting the president's courtroom appearance is unlikely to intimidate the judiciary.
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