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Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court's landmark ruling means for the US president.

Published June 30, 2026, 2:37 PM
Updated June 30, 2026, 5:49 PM4.8K
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Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump

The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.

The BBC's Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue explains the attempt to overturn a policy which has been in place for more than a century - and why the court's decision is such a blow to Trump.

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