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The president of the US can revoke citizenship.

The President of the United States does not have the authority to unilaterally revoke U.S. Citizenship.

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The claim that the U.S. President can revoke citizenship is inaccurate. U.S. Citizenship, especially for those born in the country, is protected under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which grants birthright citizenship. Legal scholars and authoritative sources agree that the president cannot unilaterally change this law or revoke citizenship on their own.bbc.combbc.comCan Trump revoke birthright citizenship?reuters.comreuters.comTrump threatens to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenshippolitico.compolitico.comTrump threatens to revoke US citizenship of longtime critic Rosie O’Donnell

While naturalized citizens can have their citizenship revoked through a legal process called denaturalization, this requires judicial proceedings and is not a power exercised solely by the president.constitution.congress.govconstitution.congress.govDenaturalization (Revoking Citizenship) Generally The process involves proving fraud or other disqualifying factors at the time of naturalization and must be conducted through courts, not by executive order. Attempts or threats by presidents to revoke citizenship without due process have been widely criticized as lacking legal basis.reuters.comreuters.comTrump threatens to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenshippolitico.compolitico.comTrump threatens to revoke US citizenship of longtime critic Rosie O’Donnell

Additionally, loss of citizenship can occur if an individual voluntarily renounces it or commits certain acts under specific legal conditions, but these are governed by law and not at the president's discretion.findlaw.comfindlaw.comCan Your U.S. Citizenship Be Revoked? Therefore, the claim ignores constitutional protections and established legal procedures that prevent a president from revoking citizenship unilaterally.

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Can Trump revoke birthright citizenship?

bbc.com
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Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship

reuters.com
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Denaturalization (Revoking Citizenship) Generally

constitution.congress.gov
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