President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to end birthright and issue pardons to participants in the Capitol riots as part of a series of executive actions he plans to implement on his first day in office. mandate. Speaking on NBC Meet the pressTrump laid out his agenda in his first major interview since winning the November election.
Trump called automatic citizenship for those born in the United States “ridiculous” and said he would seek to end the practice through an executive order. However, legal experts note that this would face significant challenges, as the right to citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. Such an attempt would likely be blocked by the courts and would require substantial support from Congress and the states to amend the Constitution.
Regarding the Capitol riot, Trump reiterated his intention to review the cases of those convicted for the January 6, 2021 attack. “We are going to look at independent cases,” he said, adding that pardons could be granted from his first day in office. He described the conditions of some detainees as “dirty and disgusting”.
Trump also addressed several other key issues during the interview:
Immigration: He promised to reinstate mass deportations, including for undocumented immigrants with U.S. citizen family members. However, he said he is willing to work with Democrats to create a pathway for “Dreamers” under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
NATO: Trump suggested that the United States would remain in NATO only if member countries “paid their bills” and treated the United States fairly.
Aid to Ukraine: He said Ukraine should expect less financial and military support under his leadership.
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Trump’s remarks drew criticism, including from former House committee member Liz Cheney, who described his comments on the Jan. 6 jailing of panel members as a ” continuing its attack on the rule of law.”
Trump, who also pledged not to cut Social Security or raise the age of eligibility, stressed that his administration’s focus would be on moving forward rather than returning to past grievances. He said retaliation against political adversaries would be “successful,” while leaving the door open to investigations into individuals who “broke the law.”
With his inauguration on January 20, 2025, the agenda outlined by Trump highlights his intention to reshape immigration, justice and international relations, signaling a sea change in American policy under his leadership.
