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  "textContent": "President Donald Trump plans to attend Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on his effort to limit birthright citizenship, making him the first sitting president to sit in on oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.\n\nThe White House included a stop at the Supreme Court on Trump’s official schedule, where justices will consider his appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down his executive order restricting birthright citizenship.\n\nTrump signed the order on the first day of his second term, declaring that children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily are not U.S. citizens.\n\nThe change departed from the**** long‑held view that the 14th Amendment and federal law give citizenship to nearly everyone born on American soil, with limited exceptions.\n\nIt is not the first time Trump has weighed attending a high court hearing. Last year, he said he wanted to be present for arguments over whether he exceeded federal law with his sweeping tariffs but ultimately decided his presence would be a distraction.\n\nOn Tuesday, Trump seemed more certain about attending the birthright citizenship hearing, telling reporters in the Oval Office, \"I’m going.\" When asked to confirm he planned to go in person, he added, \"I think so, I do believe.\"\n\nTrump previously visited the court during his first term for the ceremonial swearing‑in of Justice Neil Gorsuch, the first justice he appointed.\n\nTwo other justices he appointed, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, also sit on the bench.\n\nThe citizenship restrictions are part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda, but they remain blocked nationwide by multiple court orders.\n\nA ruling from the Supreme Court is expected by early summer.",
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