President Donald Trumpis planning to make an appearance at theSupreme Courtas the justices weigh whether his administration canrestrict birthright citizenship.
Trump's daily schedule has him at the Court for oral arguments at 10 a.m. on April 1. He told reporters March 31 during an Oval Office event that he likely would attend the hearing.
"I'm going,"Trump said, adding: "I think so. I do believe. Because I've listened to this argument for so long."
"No Kings" protesters gathered with signs, chants and costumes on Saturday, part of the third such coordinated demonstration against President Donald Trump's actions and policies since he took office for his second term. More than 3,000 events are expected throughout the nation. See moments from the protests across the nation. See the signs protesters created.The Roebling Suspension Bridge near Cincinnati stands tall in the background while a protester holds a sign that reads "Elvis forever Trump never," at a protest against President Trump and his administration's policies on March 28, 2026." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Signs range from poignant to funny to critical at 'No Kings' protests
"No Kings" protesters gathered with signs, chants and costumes on Saturday, part of thethird such coordinated demonstrationagainst PresidentDonald Trump's actions and policies since he took office for his second term. More than3,000 events are expected throughout the nation. See moments from the protests across the nation. See the signs protesters created.The Roebling Suspension Bridge near Cincinnati stands tall in the background while a protester holds a sign that reads "Elvis forever Trump never," at a protest against President Trump and his administration's policies on March 28, 2026.
Trumppreviously saidhe was considering attending a Supreme Court hearing on his tariffs, but ultimately opted against it. He would make history if he follows through this time. No sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument.
Trump on his first day back in office last yearsigned an executive orderdenying automatic citizenship to babies born in the U.S. unless they have at least one parent who is a citizen or legal permanent resident. The move is a dramatic reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which states "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." The order was quickly challenged in court.
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The 14th Amendment has long been interpreted to give citizenship to nearly everyone born in the U.S., other than children of diplomats and invading armies. Native Americans also were excluded from birthright citizenship until a 1924 law.
"It is the craziest thing I've ever seen," Trump said March 31 in criticizing birthright citizenship. "It's been so badly handled by legal people over the years."
It could be a busy day for Trump. He also plans toaddress the nationabout the Iran war at 9 p.m. on April 1.
Contributing:Maureen Groppe, Bart Jansen
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Trump says he plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship