Fact-Check: will Donald Trump's ‘Denaturalisation Plan’ impact Barron's citizenship?

A social media post shared on November 16 claimed that Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship would affect his youngest son, Barron Trump. The post suggested that because Barron was born three months before his mother, Melania Trump, became a U.S. citizen, he should not be a U.S. citizen and might face deportation. The post went viral, with many sharing it on social media.

Fact-check: Barron Trump’s citizenship is safe  

This claim is false. Barron Trump is a U.S. citizen, and the proposed changes to birthright citizenship would not affect his citizenship status. The new policy that Donald Trump proposed would apply only to future births, not to children born before the policy takes effect.

When Barron was born on March 20, 2006, both of his parents met the necessary requirements for him to automatically become a U.S. citizen. Donald Trump, Barron’s father, is a natural-born U.S. citizen. Melania Trump, his mother, was also a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) when Barron was born. She received her green card in 2001, well before Barron’s birth.

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The confusion around this claim comes from Trump’s proposal to change the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. However, Trump’s policy platform, called Agenda 47, argues that the amendment has been “misinterpreted.” Trump believes that U.S. citizenship should only apply to those born in the U.S. to parents who are both citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Even if Trump’s proposal were to become law, it would only affect children born after the policy goes into effect, not those born before. Since Barron’s birth happened before any changes to the law, he will continue to be a U.S. citizen.  

Donald Trump has mentioned that he would address birthright citizenship with an executive order on the first day of his second presidential term. However, he has also clarified that the order would not be retroactive and would only apply to future births. 

In conclusion, Barron Trump’s citizenship is not at risk due to his father’s policies. The viral claim on social media is false, and Barron remains a U.S. citizen under current laws.