Trump Says He Will End br Birthright Citizenship br Through Executive Order President Donald Trump made br the statement br in an interview br for Axios on HBO. President Trump, via 'Axios on HBO' President Trump, via 'Axios on HBO' Birthright citizenship is br guaranteed in the U.S. by the br 14th Amendment of the Constitution. 14th Amendment, U.S. Constitution Some conservatives claim the br Amendment applies only to br children born in the U.S. to br lawful permanent residents. President Trump, via 'Axios on HBO' More than br 30 countries provide br birthright citizenship.