Trump also vowed to end birthright citizenship, while falsely claiming the United States is the only country in the world to have such a policy.
Kristen Welker: “You’ve promised to end birthright citizenship” —
President-elect Donald Trump: “Yeah.”
Kristen Welker: — “on day one.”
President-elect Donald Trump: “Correct.”
Kristen Welker: “Is that still your plan?”
President-elect Donald Trump: “Yeah, absolutely.”
Kristen Welker: “The 14th Amendment, though, says that, quote, 'All persons born in the United States are citizens.' Can you get” —
President-elect Donald Trump: “Yeah.”
Kristen Welker: — “around the 14th Amendment with an executive action?”
President-elect Donald Trump: “Well, we’re going to have to get it changed. We’ll maybe have to go back to the people. But we have to end it. We’re the only country that has it.”