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UpInArms

(55,125 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:37 PM Apr 1

Trump calls America 'stupid' after abruptly leaving Supreme Court debate

Source: The Independent UK

President Donald Trump has branded the U.S. “stupid” after attending Supreme Court arguments over his administration's efforts to end birthright citizenship.

He left halfway through the proceedings, and several key justices, including three Trump appointed to the nine-member bench, appeared skeptical of the administration’s arguments to block automatic citizenship.

After the arguments wrapped, Trump ranted on Truth Social, writing, “We are the only country in the world STUPID enough to allow ‘Birthright’ Citizenship!”

Thirty-two other countries, most of them in the Western Hemisphere, have birthright citizenship laws that are substantially similar to the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center. Another 50 or so countries have more limited variations of birthright citizenship.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-debate-stupid-b2950293.html



more also at:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/supreme-court-trump-birthright-citizenship-case-b2949973.html

President Donald Trump left the Supreme Court in the middle of oral arguments in a landmark case over the president’s fight to end birthright citizenship after watching the administration’s top lawyer struggle under questioning from skeptical justices.

After arguments concluded, he said the U.S. is “the only Country in the World STUPID enough” to grant citizenship at birth, despite more than 30 other countries with similar policies.

Several key justices, including three Trump appointed to the nine-member bench, appeared skeptical of the arguments from U.S. solicitor general D. John Sauer. A decision is expected by June or July.

No sitting president has attended Supreme Court arguments in the nation’s history, and Trump’s unprecedented attendance raised critical questions over his antagonistic relationship with a judiciary that has repeatedly ruled against him.
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Trump calls America 'stupid' after abruptly leaving Supreme Court debate (Original Post) UpInArms Apr 1 OP
That's nothing................. Lovie777 Apr 1 #1
"Trump calls America 'stupid'" blue-wave Apr 1 #2
Ironically, he's one of the stupidest. paleotn Apr 1 #14
Traitor's inevitable Projection! Cha Apr 1 #22
Don't forget his uncle, lol hibbing Apr 1 #34
The one who was on site when Tesla died Attilatheblond Apr 1 #38
Can you give some background on your comment? Trueblue Texan Apr 1 #52
His uncle John.... the MIT guy Trump brags about Attilatheblond Apr 1 #54
Thank you! Trueblue Texan Apr 1 #58
Never heard this before - Thanks! Talitha Apr 1 #59
Oh gee, if he doesn't like us stupid Americans, he can leave. Please. txwhitedove Apr 1 #41
For electing him. Twice. Martin Eden Apr 1 #44
I'd say MW67 Apr 1 #50
Snort. 😎 littlemissmartypants Apr 2 #61
I'd rather be an American "stupid" AnnaLee Apr 1 #3
So revealing in so many ways. efhmc Apr 1 #4
He calls them "stupid" because he lacks the ability to verbally articulate his thoughts FakeNoose Apr 1 #5
"I didn't vote for Dump to call us stupid!" sakabatou Apr 1 #6
"I love the poorly educated." NH Ethylene Apr 1 #25
WRONG. underpants Apr 1 #7
Facts don't mean nothing to Donnie! paleotn Apr 1 #17
They say we should not say that you are the asshole Trump pwb Apr 1 #8
We are in Idiocracy, the movie. hadEnuf Apr 1 #9
Well, Donny, IF something in the Constitution needs to be changed, tanyev Apr 1 #10
Fuck off, Piggy orangecrush Apr 1 #11
Rough day, eh Donnie? paleotn Apr 1 #12
From the tenor of their questioning, he probably realized the justices will rule against him again. sop Apr 1 #13
Hey TACO - - you can leave America any time you want. Talitha Apr 1 #15
The ones who voted for him are for sure IronLionZion Apr 1 #16
I'm stupid LilElf70 Apr 1 #18
Another lie from a constant firehose of lies. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 1 #19
Hey you demented crybully. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 1 #20
Then leave and go the fuck back to Russia durablend Apr 1 #21
At least 30 countries allow for birthright citizenship patphil Apr 1 #23
Yup, I have to agree, America elected you President republianmushroom Apr 1 #24
Has anyone kept track of how many times President Idiot has said, "We are the only country that does or does not do such efhmc Apr 1 #26
Hey, dumbass, follow the process for amending the Constitution if spooky3 Apr 1 #27
In Trump's defense, he has passed cognitive tests, and he knew which animal was the elephant. Doodley Apr 1 #28
One could argue that the majority of the voters in the last presidential election were, well, stupid. twodogsbarking Apr 1 #29
Birthright citizenship favors the growing a of population. BadgerKid Apr 1 #30
Quiet War Piggy Blue Owl Apr 1 #31
Stupid enough... purr-rat beauty Apr 1 #32
He was delusional enough to think that if he sat in the courtroom avebury Apr 1 #33
If you can't get your way, you're welcome to resign. Piggy. Diamond_Dog Apr 1 #35
THIS!!! calimary Apr 2 #60
felon 47 calls people exactly what he is!!Look what his stupidity has done and this is only a small portion Linda Ed Apr 1 #36
He wants his kids deported I guess Beachnutt Apr 1 #37
I think Rebl2 Apr 1 #40
2 out of 3. Dulcinea Apr 1 #55
Look in Rebl2 Apr 1 #39
"....a judiciary..... lastlib Apr 1 #42
Looks like our stupidity will be one of the main themes in his talk tonight on Iran . . . Journeyman Apr 1 #43
Not 30 unheard of countries. Canada, Mexico, Germany, ... Bluetus Apr 1 #45
Because of Trump MissouriDem47 Apr 1 #46
You misspelled COL Mustard Apr 1 #48
He's right, America is stupid COL Mustard Apr 1 #47
As Baby Bush once brilliantly said SomedayKindaLove Apr 2 #66
Be a pity if the stress was detrimental to his health. 58Sunliner Apr 1 #49
I agree VanceFan Apr 1 #51
I've heard him use that "no other country" Figarosmom Apr 1 #53
No, the Not-so-Supreme Court was stupid for not rejecting the case mdbl Apr 1 #56
Love it or leave it slobfather Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 1 #57
Because that's exactly how he felt trying to listen to SCOTUS. littlemissmartypants Apr 2 #62
What is truly stupid bmichaelh Apr 2 #63
every time the orange pedo calls somethings stupid, I think of this from Seinfeld... Javaman Apr 2 #64
So, evidently, the "again" that he wants to bring America back to Mblaze Apr 2 #65
Trump really is just Putin's avatar. Beartracks Apr 2 #67

Lovie777

(23,275 posts)
1. That's nothing.................
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:44 PM
Apr 1

shithole always have thought Americans are stupid because they are jealous of his smartness..................

in other words "trump derangement syndrome" - Fetterman say Democrats got it bad.

blue-wave

(5,389 posts)
2. "Trump calls America 'stupid'"
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:45 PM
Apr 1

Of course he did. He thinks he's the only smart one in a country of 348 million people. Didn't he say something similar about our military personnel a while back?

He doesn't get his way he cries.

paleotn

(22,460 posts)
14. Ironically, he's one of the stupidest.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:22 PM
Apr 1

Waaaaay out of the left tail of the IQ distribution. Only surpassed by his sons. The moron single handedly proves Dunning and Kruger's theory on cognitive bias.

Attilatheblond

(9,071 posts)
38. The one who was on site when Tesla died
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:52 PM
Apr 1

and oddly, all of Tesla's papers disappeared about then?

Theft and stolen valor seem to be Trump family genetic traits.

Trueblue Texan

(4,540 posts)
52. Can you give some background on your comment?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:23 PM
Apr 1

I just gotta know what you're talking about--sounds like I missed something along the way.

Attilatheblond

(9,071 posts)
54. His uncle John.... the MIT guy Trump brags about
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:15 PM
Apr 1

Was sent by the government to clean up Tesla's papers, in case there was anything the government needed to suppress. From what I have read over the years, and several places, a lot Tesla's papers were missing from that Trump turned over.

Starter kit for reading https://ithy.com/article/tesla-files-review-g7on2ich]

Reckon keeping boxes of papers for one's self is a family value

FakeNoose

(41,999 posts)
5. He calls them "stupid" because he lacks the ability to verbally articulate his thoughts
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:52 PM
Apr 1

Does this surprise anyone? I doubt it.


sakabatou

(46,202 posts)
6. "I didn't vote for Dump to call us stupid!"
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:55 PM
Apr 1

Yes, yes you did. He already called you stupid before, and you were fine with it.

NH Ethylene

(31,375 posts)
25. "I love the poorly educated."
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:48 PM
Apr 1

I guess people were too dumb - or enamored - to realize they were being insulted.

underpants

(196,859 posts)
7. WRONG.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:58 PM
Apr 1

Around 30-35 countries, primarily in the Americas, offer unconditional birthright citizenship (jus soli), granting automatic citizenship to almost anyone born on their soil, regardless of parental nationality. The United States, Canada, Mexico, and most of South/Central America have this policy

paleotn

(22,460 posts)
17. Facts don't mean nothing to Donnie!
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:30 PM
Apr 1

Just like they didn't to Adolph Hitler, March / April 1945, directing the movements of phantom German armies that no longer existed. No one was brave enough to tell him. Same with Trump. Except instead of being taken out and shot, Trump's minions would lose their meal ticket. Their momentary ride on a gravy train that will end shortly. Hope they've got exit plans. They'll need them.

pwb

(12,728 posts)
8. They say we should not say that you are the asshole Trump
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:59 PM
Apr 1

so I won't say you are an asshole.

tanyev

(49,436 posts)
10. Well, Donny, IF something in the Constitution needs to be changed,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:08 PM
Apr 1

there is a lengthy process established for that, and no, it does not happen by you scrawling your name in Sharpie below an Executive Order that reads like one of your manic Truth Social posts.

So you just take your ball and toodle on back to your gaudy White House.


😒


sop

(18,934 posts)
13. From the tenor of their questioning, he probably realized the justices will rule against him again.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:20 PM
Apr 1

Next he'll call out individual justices by name, hoping to sway their decisions. He's that stupid.

republianmushroom

(22,457 posts)
24. Yup, I have to agree, America elected you President
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:46 PM
Apr 1

once, showing they are stupid and then double down on it by electing you a second time. Showing just how stupid they really are.

efhmc

(16,830 posts)
26. Has anyone kept track of how many times President Idiot has said, "We are the only country that does or does not do such
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:48 PM
Apr 1

and such?"

spooky3

(38,742 posts)
27. Hey, dumbass, follow the process for amending the Constitution if
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:51 PM
Apr 1

You don’t like it. Oh wait—you don’t have enough support to do that. Guess I’m STOOPID.

Doodley

(11,995 posts)
28. In Trump's defense, he has passed cognitive tests, and he knew which animal was the elephant.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:55 PM
Apr 1

twodogsbarking

(19,035 posts)
29. One could argue that the majority of the voters in the last presidential election were, well, stupid.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:55 PM
Apr 1

That train of thought I can follow.

BadgerKid

(5,019 posts)
30. Birthright citizenship favors the growing a of population.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:07 PM
Apr 1

But this administration is pulling on multiple levers to reduce population albeit out of hate and power mongering. Still, there is a sort of consistency.

avebury

(11,197 posts)
33. He was delusional enough to think that if he sat in the courtroom
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:16 PM
Apr 1

that his "force of personality" would make the Justices fall in line and rule as he wished. He saw that the chances of that happening are (hopefully) pretty slim.

Linda Ed

(519 posts)
36. felon 47 calls people exactly what he is!!Look what his stupidity has done and this is only a small portion
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:33 PM
Apr 1

“Landmark achievements”? Inflation is UP, grocery and gas prices are UP, insurance premiums are UP, and Mango Mussolini has blundered his way into an unnecessary war, based on a lie, which has already taken American lives and is costing $1B a day

Rebl2

(17,849 posts)
39. Look in
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:53 PM
Apr 1

the mirror trumpy dumpy. That’s the person who is stupid. I guess he thought he could sway the SC judges by showing up and scowling at them?

lastlib

(28,424 posts)
42. "....a judiciary.....
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:05 PM
Apr 1
....that has repeatedly ruled against him."


Except when it counted most.......

Journeyman

(15,469 posts)
43. Looks like our stupidity will be one of the main themes in his talk tonight on Iran . . .
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:07 PM
Apr 1

This will certainly help him get his viewpoint across.

Bluetus

(2,963 posts)
45. Not 30 unheard of countries. Canada, Mexico, Germany, ...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:20 PM
Apr 1

Just about every country in all the Americas except Columbia.

How can we get this MFer to stop lying?

How can we get the media to do the most basic fact checking?

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0401/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-trump

SomedayKindaLove

(1,194 posts)
66. As Baby Bush once brilliantly said
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:36 PM
Apr 2

Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice…don’t get fooled again.

Or something like that…

Figarosmom

(12,569 posts)
53. I've heard him use that "no other country"
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:58 PM
Apr 1

Argument in front of reporters and not one reporter ever said that, that wasn't true.

mdbl

(8,719 posts)
56. No, the Not-so-Supreme Court was stupid for not rejecting the case
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:56 PM
Apr 1

and wasting taxpayer time and money on something settled more than a century ago.

littlemissmartypants

(34,073 posts)
62. Because that's exactly how he felt trying to listen to SCOTUS.
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 03:00 AM
Apr 2

He was in way over his head when he walked in the door, and when he left, he knew he was.

bmichaelh

(1,222 posts)
63. What is truly stupid
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:03 AM
Apr 2

Is at the next news conference, a reporter not calling Trump out on this lie.

Javaman

(65,897 posts)
64. every time the orange pedo calls somethings stupid, I think of this from Seinfeld...
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:42 AM
Apr 2
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Mblaze

(1,091 posts)
65. So, evidently, the "again" that he wants to bring America back to
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:06 AM
Apr 2

Is before we had a Constitution.

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