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Conservative Lawyer Slams Trump's Risky Citizenship Gamble

5/17/2025

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Conservative lawyer George Conway slammed the decision to have Solicitor General John Sauer defend Donald Trump's executive order in the Supreme Court. He argued that the case, which threatens birthright citizenship, is a misguided gamble with little chance of success, driven more by Trump's need for a victory than by sound legal strategy.

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Conservative lawyer George Conway slammed the decision to have Solicitor General John Sauer defend Donald Trump's executive order in the Supreme Court. He argued that the case, which threatens birthright citizenship, is a misguided gamble with little chance of success, driven more by Trump's need for a victory than by sound legal strategy.