Birthright citizenship ruling: 6-3
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Trump's birthright citizenship plan, with all three liberal justices voting in opposition.
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SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Ruling, Trump's Crypto Payday, AI Fails at Ford | PBD Podcast #826
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Jul 1, 2026
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The episode kicks off with Patrick Bet-David teasing a dense lineup of stories that span constitutional law, geopolitics, wealth creation, and sports. He previews the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling and frames Trump's tweet congratulating China as more than a joke. He runs through upcoming segments: Trump's billion-dollar crypto payday, Ford rehiring engineers after AI failed, Mackenzie Scott's $26 billion in donations, Forbes on job rejection, the Kalshi World Cup deal, and LeBron leaving the Lakers. A plug for the fatherhood webinar at vtwebinar.com is dropped before diving into the first major segment.
The Supreme Court Pattern Nobody Talks About
Democratic Supreme Court justices have never voted in Trump's favor across dozens of major rulings, while conservative justices have sided against Trump multiple times. Patrick Bet-David lays out the full scorecard and warns what happens when the court flips 6-3 left.
Democratic SCOTUS justices: 0 pro-Trump votes
In every major Supreme Court case involving Trump or his policies, all three Democratic justices voted against him, while conservative justices have multiple times sided against Trump.
Kalshi: $40B valuation rumor
Kalshi, which recently secured a $20M World Cup sponsorship deal at an 87% discount from the original ask, reportedly has a rumored $40 billion valuation.
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