President Donald Trump abruptly left a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship this week after his own conservative justices appeared skeptical of his administration’s arguments. He then went straight to Truth Social and posted a lengthy 488-word rant. His unexpected departure came after about 90 minutes of oral arguments, during which even the justices he appointed seemed to question his administration’s legal position.
The hearing centered on whether all children born in the United States can automatically receive citizenship. Per The Daily Beast, the case stems from Trump’s 2025 executive order, which directed federal agencies to deny citizenship to children born in the US unless at least one parent is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident. Trump made history by attending the hearing himself, becoming the first sitting president to observe oral arguments at the Supreme Court.
