Donald Trump Reshares Anti-Immigrant Post Amid Declining Approval Ratings

US President Donald Trump has reshared an anti-immigrant post on his Truth Social platform, amplifying inflammatory rhetoric on birthright citizenship even as fresh polling suggests his approval ratings are slipping ahead of the midterm elections.

The lengthy post, originally from a right-wing commentator, rails against immigration and legal protections for those born in the United States. It claims that current interpretations of birthright citizenship allow migrants to “bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet.”

"A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet. You don't have to go too far to see that. English is not spoken here anymore. That there's almost no loyalty to this country amongst the immigrant class coming in today, which was not always the case," it read. It goes further, alleging systemic bias in employment and immigration systems: “You have to be from India or China because almost all the internal mechanisms are set up to run by Indians and Chinese.”

The post also claims that integration seen in earlier waves of European immigration “is long over,” arguing that the United States has shifted from a “melting pot” to a “cash in pot”. The reshared post frames the debate over birthright citizenship as a cultural and political crisis rather than a legal question. “This is really not about law. This is about public opinion,” the post reads.

Trump did not add any caption while resharing the post, but the move aligns with his recent escalation in attacks on immigration policy and political opponents. The resurfaced rhetoric comes at a politically sensitive moment for the MAGA supremo. Multiple polls, including Reuters/Ipsos and AP-NORC, show Trump’s approval rating hovering in the mid-30s, with declining support on key issues such as the economy, immigration and the ongoing Iran conflict. Public dissatisfaction appears widespread, with majorities saying the country is on the “wrong track”.

In early April, Trump attended the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, becoming the first US president to do so. At the centre of the case was an executive order issued in January 2025 by Donald Trump, which seeks to overturn the long-standing interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. During the hearing, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan expressed scepticism over the legal reasoning, while civil liberties lawyers defended the constitutional guarantee.

The dispute centres on the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, with critics warning that curbing it could affect millions. A ruling expected by early summer may prove pivotal. A Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 52% of Americans are less likely to support candidates who back Trump’s deportation policies. Approval for his handling of immigration has also dropped significantly from early 2025 levels.