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Trump Hails Supreme Court Wins on Power, Birthright Citizenship

President Trump pressed Congress to move on ending birthright citizenship, celebrated Supreme Court rulings on transgender athletes and presidential power, and endorsed Republican candidates in Colorado in a series of Truth Social posts that also repeated his claims about election fraud. He portrayed the court victories as major wins for conservatives while casting the birthright citizenship fight as one lawmakers can resolve through legislation. Trump also used the platform to elevate Tina Peters, the former Colorado election clerk he says was wrongly imprisoned, keeping election integrity at the center of his messaging.

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Birthright Citizenship Fight

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Trump urged Congress to act quickly to end birthright citizenship, saying lawmakers could do so by legislation rather than a constitutional amendment. He also posted a mocking congratulations to China’s Xi Jinping, framing the issue as a broader political contest.

This is a clear sign that Trump wants to shift the birthright citizenship battle from the courts to Congress, where Republicans may have more room to legislate and where he can pressure his own party to unify behind a hard-line immigration agenda. The posts also show him trying to reframe an adverse legal outcome as a tactical opening, not a defeat, while using sarcasm and provocation to keep the issue emotionally charged. By invoking Xi Jinping in a mocking way, he also ties the debate to national identity and competition with China, broadening the appeal beyond immigration law alone.

“Congress should start TODAY to work on ending expensive and unfair to our Country, Birthright Citizenship.”

“I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!”

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