President Donald Trump predicted that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.

Background

In a social media post, Trump singled out Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett by name and accused all justices who were nominated by Republican presidents of 'going out of their way to oppose me' as a way to show independence.

Executive Order

Trump signed the executive order on his first day back in office after being reelected to end birthright citizenship but faced opposition from opponents who argued it violated the 14th Amendment and precedents stretching back to the 19th century that found everyone born on American soil was a U.S. citizen, with very narrow and limited exceptions.

Supreme Court

During oral arguments, several justices voiced concerns about the foundation for the Trump administration’s arguments, while others questioned the logistical challenges of implementing the order.