"Trump stated that birthright citizenship is not about rich people from China and others who want their children to become U.S. citizens for pay, but rather about the babies of slaves."
"He pointed out that the Civil War ended in 1865 and that birthright citizenship is linked to the Fourteenth Amendment ratified in 1868, which aimed to rectify the Dred Scott decision."
"Despite his criticism of the world profiting from U.S. citizenship, Trump introduced a Gold Card that allows immigrants to purchase citizenship, highlighting a contradiction in his stance."
Trump argues that birthright citizenship is misused by wealthy foreigners and should only apply to the babies of slaves. He emphasizes that the provision originated after the Civil War to ensure rights for African Americans. The Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to all born in the U.S. Despite his efforts to end birthright citizenship through an executive order, courts have blocked these attempts. Trump also introduced a Gold Card for immigrants to purchase citizenship, contradicting his stance on the issue.
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