US President Donald Trump claimed a big legal victory on Friday. The US Supreme Court limited the power of individual federal judges to block executive actions nationwide.
Shortly after the ruling, Trump posted on Truth Social. He wrote, “GIANT WIN in the United States Supreme Court! Even the Birthright Citizenship Hoax has been, indirectly, hit hard.” He also announced a press briefing at the White House at 11:30 a.m. (1530 GMT).
"GIANT WIN in the United States Supreme Court..." - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/p6Eqo2upED
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 27, 2025
Trump Praises Decision, Blames Left-Leaning Judges
After the ruling, Trump expressed joy and described it as a major moment. He said, “It has been an amazing period of time, this last hour. There are people elated all over the country…”
Moreover, he criticized some federal judges for blocking his policies. He argued that their actions went against voters’ will. He said, “In recent months, we have seen a handful of radical Left judges effectively try to overrule the rightful powers of the President to stop the American people from getting the policies that they voted for in record numbers. That was a grave threat to democracy…”
He continued, “We had been hit with more nationwide injunctions than were issued in the entire 20th century together…”
Supreme Court Delivers 6–3 Ruling
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in a case tied to Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship. The case challenged whether a single federal judge could issue rulings that apply across the country.
Importantly, the court did not decide whether Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship was constitutional. However, the court said, “nationwide injunctions issued by lower court judges likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has granted to federal courts.”
This means the court believes lower judges may have overstepped their legal power.
Legal Questions Remain
Although Trump declared victory, the legal debate over birthright citizenship continues. The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether ending it is lawful. That decision is still pending.