Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live

President Donald Trump has again sought to curb birthright citizenship, signing two executive orders Thursday that aim to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign residents. This marks a renewed effort after the Supreme Court recently rejected a more sweeping initial attempt.

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It was close, but a very, very unfortunate decision.

The new directives are expected to face legal challenges, as Trump has long made restricting birthright citizenship a central theme of his immigration policy. "So we're making adjustments because it's very unfair," Trump told reporters, referring to the Supreme Court's prior decision. One order broadens the definition of children ineligible for automatic citizenship, while another targets "birth tourism."

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So we're making adjustments because it's very unfair.

In separate remarks, Trump sidestepped questions about whether Republican Representative Max Miller of Ohio should step aside from his reelection campaign following domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife. Miller's ex-wife is the daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno, an ally of Trump, who has stated Miller should not serve in the House. Ohio's other Republican senator, Jon Husted, has called for Miller to resign. Miller faces a Saturday deadline to withdraw his candidacy under Ohio law.

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Well, I’m not going to get involved in that.