Clarence Thomas' 'guts' questioned as controversial Trump ruling looms

With the Supreme Court set to hear arguments on Wednesday about President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship guaranteed under the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough challenged far-right Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to stand up for constitutional precedent.

Speaking with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is challenging Trump administration efforts to strip citizenship from those born in the US, Scarborough noted that there should be no question about the clear language in the amendment which has been debated previously.

“I mean, Mr. Attorney General, I must say you read the 14th Amendment, it could not be clearer: The Supreme Court threw out this racist argument in 1898,” he began.

He then added with a laugh, “I will tell you truthfully, the reason I am I am actually excited about this is because I want to know if Clarence Thomas and [Justice Sam] Alito both decide they're going to have the guts to side with Donald Trump in abolishing the 14th amendment, because the clear language of the 14th Amendment states what birthright citizenship is all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States, and Donald Trump is trying to get that overturned.”

“Joe has his popcorn out,” co-host Mika Brzezinski joked as Scarborough asked, “Forgive me: How could any justice of the United States Supreme Court side with a president who wants to abolish the 14th Amendment?”

"I agree with you, and I channel all your energy,” the smiling Bonta replied.

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