[mountn man]

Chester Arthur was born in the US, yes. But his father was a British citizen when young Chester was born, meaning he had dual citizenship. 1 in the US, by being born here, and another by the fact that his father was a British citizen, which made Chester one also.

The meaning of natural born goes beyond just being born on US soil, but also not having dual loyalties, one where your born and one by parental citizenship.

To be natural born, first BOTH parents must be US citizens, and then to be born on US soil.

Obama, even if he was born in Hawaii, was not natural born because his father, being Kenyan, was a British citizen at the time.

Also, I believe Obamas mother couldn't pass citizenship on to Barack as she wasn't a US citizen the required time.

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Very good explanation, as I understand Donofrio’s position on the constitutional requirements.