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Trump Reiterates Controversial Birthright Citizenship Plan in Recent Interview

President-elect Trump insists on ending birthright citizenship and repeats multiple false claims during NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’.

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Updated: Dec 8th, 2024, 2:02 PM ET

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During an NBC interview, President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to ending birthright citizenship, claiming it is unique to the U.S., and made numerous false statements regarding crime rates, tariffs, inflation, and immigration. Trump argued for changes through executive action, citing the 14th Amendment provisions and previously unsupported claims about immigration and economics. Despite potential legal challenges, he expressed readiness to collaborate with Democrats on addressing the unique situations of Dreamers. The statements made have been widely fact-checked and disputed by various news organizations.

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