The Journal. · Tuesday, June 30, 2026
In a notable event, President Donald Trump attended oral arguments for the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, in April. This marked the first time a modern president has personally appeared at a Supreme Court hearing. The case centered on Trump's executive order aiming to limit birthright citizenship and was represented by the ACLU on behalf of an undocumented Honduran immigrant.
“The case was so important for Trump that when the time came for oral arguments in April, he attended in person.”
“President Trump will do something no modern president has done before. He'll attend a hearing at the Supreme Court.”
“The case that made it to the high court was Trump v. Barbara.”