The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump’s Threats to Defy Courts Darken as MAGA Fury over Losses Grows
May 19, 2025
Matthew Seligman, a legal commentator and fellow at Stanford Law School, joins to discuss President Trump’s increasing confrontations with the Supreme Court. They delve into Trump’s threats regarding birthright citizenship and the implications for judicial authority. Seligman explains how these threats could lead to significant legal confrontations and why Trump’s advisers may be encouraging this behavior. The conversation highlights concerns over the erosion of democratic norms and the potential consequences for American citizens' rights.
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Trump's Popular Mandate Bluff
- Donald Trump uses false claims of a popular mandate to intimidate the Supreme Court into ruling in his favor.
- He pressures the court by claiming the people support him overwhelmingly despite facts.
Trump vs Birthright Citizenship
- Trump's executive order attempts to end birthright citizenship despite the 14th Amendment.
- Courts have blocked this via nationwide injunctions, preserving citizenship for children born in the US.
Nationwide Injunctions Protect Citizens
- Nationwide injunctions prevent stripping citizenship of all affected children, not just plaintiffs.
- Removing this protection would create a legal and humanitarian crisis due to millions of individual lawsuits needed.