White House Press Secretary’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Claim Is Quickly Dismantled By Critics |
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday drew ridicule and ire after she boldly declared during her first briefing as the new Trump White House press secretary:
“This administration believes that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.”
Critics didn’t have to do too much work to point out that birthright citizenship is outlined, as follows, in the 14th Amendment: “All persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, wrote on social media: “And on what constitutional principle is this belief based?”
President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, commented: “The Constitution is unconstitutional is........