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red dog 1

(33,776 posts)
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:31 PM Yesterday

"No other country does birthright citizenship," Trump told reporters and the public yesterday.

"No other country does birthright citizenship," Trump told reporters and the public yesterday.
Not a single reporter told him he was wrong – that 32 other countries have it – even though all of the reporters knew that, or they should be fired for not knowing it.

Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-06-30T13:07:32.600Z
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"No other country does birthright citizenship," Trump told reporters and the public yesterday. (Original Post) red dog 1 Yesterday OP
I agree..these reporters or so called journalists do not question the misinformation or follow up on unanswered question Deuxcents Yesterday #1
Access is more important to these cretins RetiredParatrooper 22 hrs ago #17
I can almost understand access PatSeg 22 hrs ago #18
What good is access... returnee 1 hr ago #44
I was/am very ignorant about this so it would have been great to get the truth at that press conference. efhmc 16 hrs ago #35
So...we're going to be the world leader by copying the "lesser" nations? -misanthroptimist Yesterday #2
By now the world knows if he's not lying, then he is exhibiting signs of dementia. Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #3
There ARE NO reporters any more. Remember , these persons with recorders are just assistants with Press Passes. dave99 23 hrs ago #4
There are no real reporters on the White House press corps any more. That doesn't mean they don't exist. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #9
Come back, Helen Thomas! maddiemom 11 hrs ago #39
Replace Them With modrepub 23 hrs ago #16
They can be replaced with the app that is used by the doctors when a person is being examined LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #26
Kick dalton99a 23 hrs ago #5
They All Do, Mr.Bee 23 hrs ago #6
thanks for the list. AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #12
Thanks for the list dalton99a oasis 23 hrs ago #13
Conclusion............... Lovie777 22 hrs ago #29
and the m$m. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #33
Well stated. In text it is thus...... twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #42
MAGA idiots will be twisting themselves into pretzels to explain how he is actually right... Ol Janx Spirit 23 hrs ago #7
My go-to place for 'MAGAt Pretzel Idiot' watching is CNN Newsnight with Abby Phillips. It never disappoints. OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #19
Reporters don't even defend one of their own. SidneyR 23 hrs ago #8
Naaa, paycheck to paycheck dependants dave99 23 hrs ago #11
Shrub appointed them as part of a plan to push the "unitary executive" view struggle4progress 23 hrs ago #10
Did reporters even get a chance to refute that lie? maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #14
Close to 100 do obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #15
Those who listen to Trump are immune to the truth. gordianot 22 hrs ago #20
Obviously he is wrong/lying lakercub 22 hrs ago #21
Reporters too afraid to do their job should no longer have one... Moostache 22 hrs ago #22
Their profession/calling/job was so important to the founders that they're protected with the First Amendment Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #30
Even if he were correct, using THEIR language, that makes us exceptional! karynnj 22 hrs ago #23
Why would they bother correcting him on the spot? cab67 22 hrs ago #24
I don't know..they all need called out on the spot. Misinformation flows because of silence so he gets away with it Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #31
The misinformation would flow even if he was corrected. cab67 19 hrs ago #32
Christ!! Be The Light 22 hrs ago #25
Many of the reporters from right wing outlets AdamGG 22 hrs ago #27
Freedom of the Press is wasted on them. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 22 hrs ago #28
The fact that he even uttered that kind of statement already told me it wasn't true. n/t Beartracks 18 hrs ago #34
Shame on them for not speaking up. Luciferous 16 hrs ago #36
The only thing you have to know about Trump is: he LIES. calimary 15 hrs ago #37
Electoral College bmichaelh 13 hrs ago #38
"'No other country does birthright citizenship' Trump told reporters and the public yesterday"" Ray Bruns 8 hrs ago #40
Reporter: "But Mr. President, have you read the U.S. Constitution?" FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #41
No other country lets violent insurrectionists walk out of prison and gives them $1.8 billion. dalton99a 2 hrs ago #43
Every time trump talks...i mean lies purr-rat beauty 1 hr ago #45
No other industrialized country doesn't have a universal healthcare system. SamuelAdams 35 min ago #46

Deuxcents

(28,328 posts)
1. I agree..these reporters or so called journalists do not question the misinformation or follow up on unanswered question
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:45 PM
Yesterday

They are worthless and don’t even support each other when one gets called out when daring to speak or ask questions..they’re annoying

PatSeg

(54,119 posts)
18. I can almost understand access
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:29 PM
22 hrs ago

but they're getting access to appearances that are televised and their physical presence isn't actually necessary. Though he tends to be very harsh toward them, he still loves being the center of attention. If reporters didn't cater to his abuse and lies, he would be very unhappy.

I am still disappointed by how rare it is to see anyone stand up to him or walk out of the room.

returnee

(1,019 posts)
44. What good is access...
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 01:29 PM
1 hr ago

…if you’re not going to do the job you should be doing? Seems they have a job where they can’t do their job.

efhmc

(17,320 posts)
35. I was/am very ignorant about this so it would have been great to get the truth at that press conference.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:22 PM
16 hrs ago

But silly me, I should have known it was a big fat lie and looked up the facts on yea old internet.

-misanthroptimist

(1,963 posts)
2. So...we're going to be the world leader by copying the "lesser" nations?
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:45 PM
Yesterday

Even if what he said was true -which as OP points out it's not- what he said makes no sense if we're "the hottest" country in the world.

Baitball Blogger

(52,921 posts)
3. By now the world knows if he's not lying, then he is exhibiting signs of dementia.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:57 PM
23 hrs ago

History is not going to forgive us for allowing this country to get dismantled to this extent.

dave99

(682 posts)
4. There ARE NO reporters any more. Remember , these persons with recorders are just assistants with Press Passes.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 02:58 PM
23 hrs ago

ShazzieB

(23,099 posts)
9. There are no real reporters on the White House press corps any more. That doesn't mean they don't exist.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:21 PM
23 hrs ago

There are loads of them on YouTube, Substack, etc, doing independent journalism.

modrepub

(4,255 posts)
16. Replace Them With
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:53 PM
23 hrs ago

Dictation apps. Wonder how fast they’re critical thinking skills will kick in when they could loose their jobs to AI?

LiberalArkie

(19,979 posts)
26. They can be replaced with the app that is used by the doctors when a person is being examined
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:49 PM
22 hrs ago

Mr.Bee

(1,997 posts)
6. They All Do,
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:16 PM
23 hrs ago

And Most Do Voting By Mail.
But Don't Believe Your Lying Eyes
Only Believe His Lies.

How many of you have known a kid like this in school??
I sure did, and I remember he could not defend himself
and it didn't take long before he was paying bullies to protect him.

Lovie777

(24,587 posts)
29. Conclusion...............
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:53 PM
22 hrs ago

shithole's cult will believe him while his administration and Republican party repeats it.

twodogsbarking

(19,903 posts)
42. Well stated. In text it is thus......
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 11:27 AM
3 hrs ago

Thirty-three countries offer unconditional, automatic birthright citizenship (jus soli) to anyone born within their borders, regardless of their parents' legal status. This is most commonly practiced in the Americas, with the United States, Canada, and Mexico being prominent examples, along with nearly all countries in South America

Ol Janx Spirit

(1,138 posts)
7. MAGA idiots will be twisting themselves into pretzels to explain how he is actually right...
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:17 PM
23 hrs ago

...because those other places--including Canada and Mexico--are not actually countries somehow.

Because in their addled brains he is the smartest person in the entire universe and by definition cannot ever ever ever ever be wrong.

OGBuzz

(876 posts)
19. My go-to place for 'MAGAt Pretzel Idiot' watching is CNN Newsnight with Abby Phillips. It never disappoints.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:32 PM
22 hrs ago

SidneyR

(249 posts)
8. Reporters don't even defend one of their own.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:19 PM
23 hrs ago

When a reporter standing right next to them is insulted no other reporter says a damn word. They look like chastised school children.

maxsolomon

(39,462 posts)
14. Did reporters even get a chance to refute that lie?
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:24 PM
23 hrs ago

It's a 1-way conversation with that MFer.

gordianot

(15,813 posts)
20. Those who listen to Trump are immune to the truth.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:32 PM
22 hrs ago

They do not want truth or questions to the dear leader to interfere with their state of bliss.

lakercub

(673 posts)
21. Obviously he is wrong/lying
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:35 PM
22 hrs ago

But even if it was true...so what? Is he mad we aren't more like Iran?

Moostache

(11,353 posts)
22. Reporters too afraid to do their job should no longer have one...
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:35 PM
22 hrs ago

If you draw a paycheck as a professional journalist and you let the BS hose go on and on without fail or challenge, then congratulations you identified at least PART of the problem...

The dereliction of duty and lack of integrity in many corners of the press is unforgiveable.

Deuxcents

(28,328 posts)
30. Their profession/calling/job was so important to the founders that they're protected with the First Amendment
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:12 PM
21 hrs ago

But like most in Congress, they’ve abdicated their rights and responsibilities

karynnj

(61,243 posts)
23. Even if he were correct, using THEIR language, that makes us exceptional!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:37 PM
22 hrs ago

It really doesn't matter what other countries do, it is in our constitution.

cab67

(3,939 posts)
24. Why would they bother correcting him on the spot?
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:43 PM
22 hrs ago

He'd just tell them they're wrong and move on. Most reports will include the correct information. Most people would realize he's wrong, but his hardcore supporters would accept what he says as inerrant truth and some of those who know its excrement will still support him.

There's almost no point anymore. The best alternative is to simply not put a microphone in front of him.

Deuxcents

(28,328 posts)
31. I don't know..they all need called out on the spot. Misinformation flows because of silence so he gets away with it
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:16 PM
21 hrs ago

I wish we would shun him..that would have a bigger impact than giving him the spotlight every day

cab67

(3,939 posts)
32. The misinformation would flow even if he was corrected.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 07:12 PM
19 hrs ago

Truth and fiction no longer matter to some people.

Be The Light

(167 posts)
25. Christ!!
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:48 PM
22 hrs ago

All they had to do was taken 5 seconds to ask google. What a bunch of incompetent worthless people!

AdamGG

(1,912 posts)
27. Many of the reporters from right wing outlets
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 04:50 PM
22 hrs ago

likely do not have the knowledge base to know that he's wrong, but more importantly, they don't care.

Beartracks

(14,757 posts)
34. The fact that he even uttered that kind of statement already told me it wasn't true. n/t
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 08:16 PM
18 hrs ago

calimary

(91,519 posts)
37. The only thing you have to know about Trump is: he LIES.
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:47 PM
15 hrs ago

He’s a LIAR.

He LIES ALL THE TIME!

He lies like the rest of us breathe.

There’s literally nothing else anyone EVER needs to know about the Donald.

bmichaelh

(1,329 posts)
38. Electoral College
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 01:44 AM
13 hrs ago

Trump is wrong again.

Many times, he says things that have no basis in scientific or historical fact.

There is a lot of things this country does that other countries do not do.

But Trump does not call for their abolition as long it is in his favor.

One is Electoral College
There are many others.

Ray Bruns

(6,996 posts)
40. "'No other country does birthright citizenship' Trump told reporters and the public yesterday""
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 06:23 AM
8 hrs ago

So?

FakeNoose

(43,130 posts)
41. Reporter: "But Mr. President, have you read the U.S. Constitution?"
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:39 AM
5 hrs ago

"... Does it matter what any other country does, since WE DO provide birthright citizenship?"



dalton99a

(96,375 posts)
43. No other country lets violent insurrectionists walk out of prison and gives them $1.8 billion.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 11:56 AM
2 hrs ago

purr-rat beauty

(1,680 posts)
45. Every time trump talks...i mean lies
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 01:31 PM
1 hr ago

...it reminds me of a stranger farting in the public restroom stall next to me

I don't want to hear it but they gotta let it out...unscrupulously

SamuelAdams

(385 posts)
46. No other industrialized country doesn't have a universal healthcare system.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:20 PM
35 min ago

Based on his logic, he should support us joining the rest of the industrialized world. On the topic, has it ever occurred to him that birthright citizenship and immigration is what made us so great?

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