Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments in a Presidential First
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, arriving shortly before the birthright citizenship case began.
- The case, which challenges the scope of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, is a significant issue tied to Trump's political agenda.
- Trump watched from the public gallery as justices questioned the government's position, with the session including historical discussions about the 19th-century context of the amendment.
- His presence heightened tensions, especially given his history of criticizing judges and the Supreme Court, notably after the court struck down his tariffs plan earlier this year.
- Trump stayed for just over an hour before leaving, observing the proceedings from several rows behind the lectern where the solicitor general argued.
