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twodogsbarking

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42. Well stated. In text it is thus......

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 11:27 AM

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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

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"No other country does birthright citizenship," Trump told reporters and the public yesterday. [View all] 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 Yesterday #17

I can almost understand access PatSeg Yesterday #18

What good is access... returnee 9 hrs ago #44

Yes, it does seem that way PatSeg 7 hrs ago #47

I was/am very ignorant about this so it would have been great to get the truth at that press conference. efhmc Yesterday #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 Yesterday #3

There ARE NO reporters any more. Remember , these persons with recorders are just assistants with Press Passes. dave99 Yesterday #4

There are no real reporters on the White House press corps any more. That doesn't mean they don't exist. ShazzieB Yesterday #9

Come back, Helen Thomas! maddiemom 20 hrs ago #39

Replace Them With modrepub Yesterday #16

They can be replaced with the app that is used by the doctors when a person is being examined LiberalArkie Yesterday #26

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #5

They All Do, Mr.Bee Yesterday #6

thanks for the list. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #12

Thanks for the list dalton99a oasis Yesterday #13

Conclusion............... Lovie777 Yesterday #29

and the m$m. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #33

Well stated. In text it is thus...... twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #42

MAGA idiots will be twisting themselves into pretzels to explain how he is actually right... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #7

My go-to place for 'MAGAt Pretzel Idiot' watching is CNN Newsnight with Abby Phillips. It never disappoints. OGBuzz Yesterday #19

Reporters don't even defend one of their own. SidneyR Yesterday #8

Naaa, paycheck to paycheck dependants dave99 Yesterday #11

Shrub appointed them as part of a plan to push the "unitary executive" view struggle4progress Yesterday #10

Did reporters even get a chance to refute that lie? maxsolomon Yesterday #14

Close to 100 do obamanut2012 Yesterday #15

Those who listen to Trump are immune to the truth. gordianot Yesterday #20

Obviously he is wrong/lying lakercub Yesterday #21

Reporters too afraid to do their job should no longer have one... Moostache Yesterday #22

Their profession/calling/job was so important to the founders that they're protected with the First Amendment Deuxcents Yesterday #30

Even if he were correct, using THEIR language, that makes us exceptional! karynnj Yesterday #23

Why would they bother correcting him on the spot? cab67 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #31

The misinformation would flow even if he was corrected. cab67 Yesterday #32

Christ!! Be The Light Yesterday #25

Many of the reporters from right wing outlets AdamGG Yesterday #27

Freedom of the Press is wasted on them. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #28

The fact that he even uttered that kind of statement already told me it wasn't true. n/t Beartracks Yesterday #34

Shame on them for not speaking up. Luciferous Yesterday #36

The only thing you have to know about Trump is: he LIES. calimary 23 hrs ago #37

Electoral College bmichaelh 21 hrs ago #38

"'No other country does birthright citizenship' Trump told reporters and the public yesterday"" Ray Bruns 16 hrs ago #40

Reporter: "But Mr. President, have you read the U.S. Constitution?" FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #41

No other country lets violent insurrectionists walk out of prison and gives them $1.8 billion. dalton99a 11 hrs ago #43

Every time trump talks...i mean lies purr-rat beauty 9 hrs ago #45

No other industrialized country doesn't have a universal healthcare system. SamuelAdams 8 hrs ago #46