That’s a good example. Legally, can he do that?
He was born an American, so he’s natural born and he’s over 35 years of age.
If the Republican party used machinations to make him the Republican nominee, could he run for President?
I do believe Boris renounced his US citizenship a few years ago, but I think it’s Prince Harry’s wife who really has her eyes on that office.
Actually no, as neither parent was an American citizen when he was born. Furthermore, Boris was never recognized as a U.S. citizen. He was born on June 19th, 1964 in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, and his family moved back to England in Sept. of 1964. He has never applied to become a U.S. citizen either. Thus, he is not a citizen, let alone a natural born citizen.
Those familiar with the application of statutory construction would understand the 14th Amendment (birthright U.S. citizenship) is not the same as Art. II, ยง1, cl. 5 natural-born U.S. citizens.
A natural-born U.S. citizen requires both parents (sole jurisdiction) to be U.S. citizens at the time of birth of the child. In this respect, neither Obama nor Johnson were natural-born U.S. citizens. For that matter, neither Tulsi Gabbard, Nikki Haley, nor Vivek Ramaswamy are natural-born U.S. citizens. They are 14th Amendment (birthright) U.S. citizens.