In a lengthy post on his social media platform, Truth Social, the former U.S. President, Donald Trump, emphasized that "sometimes, good judgment and common sense must prevail," and highlighted that "a negative ruling on birthright citizenship, combined with the recent disaster of tariffs in the Supreme Court, is not economically sustainable" for the country. His warning is specifically directed at the Republican justices of the conservative-majority (6-3) Supreme Court, and particularly at two who were appointed by him: Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.
"I appointed them, and yet, they have caused enormous damage to the country. I don't believe they intended to do so, but their ruling on tariffs cost the United States $159 billion, which we will now have to return to enemies, individuals, companies, and countries that have been taking advantage of us for years," he lamented.
"The only country in the world that maintains this unsustainable practice."
In his opinion, the justices appointed by Democratic presidents "always remain loyal to those who nominated them," "regardless of whether the case is good or bad," but the Republican justices "seem to be striving to go against them" to demonstrate their independence.
"I choose people to help the United States, not to harm it. And now, after what I recently saw when I became the first president in history to attend a Supreme Court session, (…) I believe they will ultimately rule against us on the issue of birthright citizenship, making the United States the only country in the world that maintains this unsustainable, unsafe, and incredibly expensive practice," he warned.
The Republican leader insisted that he does not demand loyalty to himself, but he does want and expect loyalty to the country. The Republican administration seeks to limit birthright citizenship to children of undocumented parents or parents with temporary visas, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case on April 1st, expressing skepticism about the executive branch's position, with a decision expected in early June or July.
(Source: DW)