Claim by American Greatness: Nikki Haley is constitutionally barred from being President or Vice President as she doesn’t meet the “natural born citizen” criterion due to her parents not being U.S. citizens at her birth.
Reasoning: The article’s reasoning centers on the interpretation of the term “natural born citizen” in the U.S. Constitution, particularly Article II, Section 1. It references historical and legal perspectives, such as the writings of Joseph Story and Emmerich de Vattel, and the Supreme Court decision in Wong Kim Ark, to argue that being born on U.S. soil to non-citizen parents does not qualify one as a natural-born citizen. This interpretation challenges the eligibility of individuals like Nikki Haley, whose parents were not U.S. citizens at her birth. The article distinguishes between ‘natural-born citizens’ and ‘citizens,’ suggesting that this distinction is crucial for presidential eligibility.
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. The interpretation presented in the article is controversial and not widely supported by legal scholars or precedent. The predominant legal and constitutional interpretation holds that anyone born on U.S. soil is a natural-born citizen, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status. This interpretation is supported by the 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court’s ruling in Wong Kim Ark, which affirm birthright citizenship. Therefore, under this widely accepted interpretation, Nikki Haley, born in South Carolina, would be considered a natural-born citizen and eligible for the presidency or vice presidency. The argument in the article represents a minority view and is not aligned with the mainstream understanding of the Constitution’s natural-born citizen requirement.
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