Barron Trump’s US citizenship explained after Donald’s kids spark huge debate over it

Amid reports that Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship may take effect soon, questions have arisen about the citizenship status of his own children—particularly his youngest, Barron Trump.

Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Traditionally, the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ status.

This proposal targets children of undocumented immigrants and those in the country on temporary visas. However, it could also have implications for Trump’s own children, whose mothers weren’t U.S. citizens at the time of their births.

Trump’s first wife, Ivana Trump, was a Czech citizen when Don Jr., Ivanka, and Eric were born. Similarly, Barron was born in 2006 to Melania Trump, a Slovenian national.

At the time of Barron’s birth, Melania held a green card and didn’t become a U.S. citizen until four months later. Critics have pointed out this apparent contradiction in Trump’s immigration stance.

Some online users noted the inconsistency, questioning whether Trump’s proposed policy would have affected his own children had it been in place then. Supporters, however, argue that because Trump himself is a U.S. citizen, his children remain unaffected.

A recent Supreme Court decision could allow Trump’s birthright policy to move forward, as it limits nationwide injunctions from lower courts. Trump celebrated the ruling on Truth Social, calling it a “GIANT WIN” and linking it to his broader immigration goals.