What Jon Favreau has said about Birthright citizenship in the United States

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 2, 2026

Jon Favreau, Co-host of Pod Save America and former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, has been quoted on Birthright citizenship in the United States 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on July 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Favreau notes that even the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies estimates birth tourism at only about 20,000 cases a year.

    “But even they say that this is they put birth tourism at roughly 20,000 cases a year”

    Pod Save America: Trump’s 4th Threesome (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 25:29

  • Favreau argues most Americans would reject a system in which the administration decides who is a citizen.

    “your citizenship is determined not by your birth, not by where your parents are from, but by Donald Trump and Stephen Miller”

    Pod Save America: Trump’s 4th Threesome (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 26:45

Episodes

  • Trump’s 4th Threesome

    Pod Save America · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 h 16 min

    Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss Trump's America 250 celebrations and corruption, the birthright citizenship backlash, Colorado's progressive primary wins, and new Senate polls.

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