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Rep. Lee Deletes Profane Tweet on Trump's Court Visit

Published 1 April 2026

Rep. Susie Lee, a Democrat from Nevada, drew widespread criticism after posting a profanity-laced message on her personal X account early Wednesday criticizing President Donald Trump's attendance at Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship. The post, made shortly before 1 a.m. Eastern time, was deleted hours later amid backlash from political opponents.

In the now-deleted tweet, Lee responded to a news report about Trump's plans to visit the court, writing, "So f***ing f***ed up. I'll pray they f*** him to his face. Sorry, I say f a lot these days." The remark targeted Trump's decision to attend the hearing, a move that marked the first time a sitting president has observed Supreme Court arguments in person. Lee's spokeswoman, Catherine Clancy, confirmed the account as personal and also used for campaign purposes, noting it was separate from her official X handle.

Trump arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments in a case challenging his executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or parents on temporary visas. The order seeks to reinterpret the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause,...

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