[buwaya]

Bring a case under that reasoning, and it would most likely be tossed out of court.

Subsequent legislation has made retroactive qualifications for citizenship that are broader than the law of 1952. Under present law he would without a doubt be considered a US citizenship without need for naturalization ( the most likely reading of “natural born”).

Now, one could argue that the definition of “natural born” has to be governed by the law prevailing at the time. I doubt any court will agree, and prefer the law prevailing at the time it was constitutionally relevant, i.e., 2008.

[DJ MacWoW]

Now, one could argue that the definition of “natural born” has to be governed by the law prevailing at the time. I doubt any court will agree, and prefer the law prevailing at the time it was constitutionally relevant, i.e., 2008.

Sure. The Constitution is now toilet paper, right?

[RegulatorCountry]

Subsequent legislation has made retroactive qualifications for citizenship that are broader than the law of 1952. Under present law he would without a doubt be considered a US citizenship without need for naturalization ( the most likely reading of “natural born”).

No ex-post facto laws, buwaya. It's in the Constitution. No effect whatsoever upon the specific, Constitutional term "natural-born citizen," let alone the requirement for such in order to be eligible for the office of President.

[WOSG]

Subsequent legislation has made retroactive qualifications for citizenship that are broader than the law of 1952. Under present law he would without a doubt be considered a US citizenship without need for naturalization ( the most likely reading of “natural born”). Now, one could argue that the definition of “natural born” has to be governed by the law prevailing at the time. I doubt any court will agree, and prefer the law prevailing at the time it was constitutionally relevant, i.e., 2008.

Interesting. I would think what held at the time would count, but some of these laws did act retroactively so that there was uniformity of application.