(Let’s put aside the arguments over the constitution and the interpretations of the constitution and the interpretations of the interpretations….
when I say Americans I mean Americans as most other true Americans see them. Born American in America to American parents)
And Vivek wasn’t born to American parents.
Read the First Supreme Court Justice John Jay’s letter to George Washington when he was framing the presidential qualification clause in the Constitution.
From John Jay
New York 25 July 1787
Dear Sir
I was this morning honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 22d Inst: & immediately delivered the Letter it enclosed to Commodore Jones, who being detained by Business, did not go in the french Packet, which sailed Yesterday.
Permit me to hint, whether it would not be wise & seasonable to provide a strong check to the admission of Foreigners into the administration of our national Government, and to declare expressly that the Command in chief of the american army shall not be given to, nor devolved on, any but a natural born Citizen.
Mrs Jay is obliged by your attention, and assures You of her perfect Esteem & Regard—with similar Sentiments the most cordial and sincere I remain Dear Sir Your faithful Friend & Servt
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No need to convince me, I’m on your side with this. Did I express myself poorly or did you speed read ?