Donald Trump attends supreme court hearing on birthright citizenship

On April 1, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., to attend a hearing regarding his executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-resident parents. The case reaches the Supreme Court following lower court rulings that declared the administration's decree unconstitutional. The president was accompanied by Attorney General Pam Bondi as he observed the proceedings from the front row of the gallery. Protesters gathered outside the neoclassical building to express opposition to the president's policy. Since returning to office in January 2025, the Supreme Court has largely sided with the administration on policies like federal staff reductions, the dissolution of the Department of Education, and military recruitment bans. However, a February 20, 2026, ruling against the president's tariff policies led to recent friction between the administration and the court's justices. The outcome of this specific case holds significant implications for the interpretation of U.S. citizenship laws.