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Donald Trump: “It was meant for the babies of slaves.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Delivers Remarks, Jul. 1, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 47:34

But we'll take care of the birthright citizenship because that was that was not meant for rich people from other countries. That was meant for. Actually, It was meant for the babies of slaves. If you look at it, it was a month after the Civil War ended that it went through. That's because it was meant for the babies of slaves. (47:34–47:38)

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Asserts that birthright citizenship was originally intended for the children of slaves.

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