The Hill • July 7, 2026 13:21

White House on Balogun birthright citizenship: 'Asinine observation'

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White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai on Monday dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, given the 25-year-old would not be able to compete for Team USA without birthright citizenship. “I would say it’s kind of an asinine observation,” Desai told NewsNation...

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