Trump Lashes Out at ‘Stupid’ Courts Ahead of Birthright Case
President Donald Trump criticized the judiciary again Monday as the Supreme Court prepares to review one of his most debated executive actions. Writing on Truth Social, Trump sharply criticized the court system, describing it as “stupid” and referring to judges and justices as “dumb,” while the justices get ready to consider his order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
In his post, Trump argued that birthright citizenship has been misunderstood. He wrote that the policy was originally intended to address the status of the children of formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, not to allow wealthy foreigners to travel to the United States so their children could obtain citizenship. Trump also claimed that other countries benefit by encouraging people to come to the United States for citizenship while, in his view, mocking the American court system.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday about Trump’s executive order issued on January 20, 2025, the day he returned to office. The order attempts to reinterpret how the 14th Amendment applies to citizenship for people born in the United States. The amendment, adopted after the Civil War, has long been understood—along with an 86-year-old federal statute—to grant citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, except for children of foreign diplomats or enemy forces occupying the country.
Federal courts that reviewed the order earlier ruled against it and blocked it from taking effect, concluding that it conflicts with existing law and constitutional interpretation.
Some analysts note that birthright citizenship is not unique to the United States. Roughly 40 countries, including Canada and Mexico, also grant citizenship to people born within their borders.
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision by the end of June. If the justices ultimately rule in favor of Trump, the policy would apply to children born more than 29 days after the January 2025 executive order.
Trump has also criticized the Supreme Court in recent weeks over a separate ruling. Last month, the court voted 6–3 to invalidate his reciprocal tariff policy. In response, Trump publicly criticized the decision and said two judges he appointed who joined the majority were harmful to the country.
Earlier this month, Chief Justice John Roberts, without mentioning Trump by name, warned that hostility directed personally at judges is dangerous and should stop.
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