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ArishMell · 70-79, M
Can he? A foreigner? Or has Mr. Johnson taken US citizenship as well as being British?
Irrespective of his own politics, and whichever party he might join, I think it wrong that Boris Johnson could do that; simply because he is not American. Any more than I'd want any US politicians and their associates trying to run my country. Including that bloke with a fetish for the letter 'X'.
Mr. Mamdani was born in Africa, but overlooking his political views; perhaps he has more claim to being a US politician than Mr. Johnson.
His family emigrated to the USA when he was only seven, he was educated to Degree level in America, and his career has been of first a housing counsellor then in local politics, in New York, since then.
Boris Johnson does have considerable political experience, whatever you think of his ability and views, but I'd think him potentially a US politician only if he emigrates to the USA and takes full US citizenship.
Why can't Zohran Mamdani not become a Presidential candidate though? NOT whether you'd vote for or against him, or his likely popularity generally, but whether there are constitutional and legal barriers to him doing so.
Irrespective of his own politics, and whichever party he might join, I think it wrong that Boris Johnson could do that; simply because he is not American. Any more than I'd want any US politicians and their associates trying to run my country. Including that bloke with a fetish for the letter 'X'.
Mr. Mamdani was born in Africa, but overlooking his political views; perhaps he has more claim to being a US politician than Mr. Johnson.
His family emigrated to the USA when he was only seven, he was educated to Degree level in America, and his career has been of first a housing counsellor then in local politics, in New York, since then.
Boris Johnson does have considerable political experience, whatever you think of his ability and views, but I'd think him potentially a US politician only if he emigrates to the USA and takes full US citizenship.
Why can't Zohran Mamdani not become a Presidential candidate though? NOT whether you'd vote for or against him, or his likely popularity generally, but whether there are constitutional and legal barriers to him doing so.
wishforthenight · M
@ArishMell He can't become president because the Constitution forbids it.
Article II, Section 1 reads: “No person except a natural-born Citizen... shall be eligible to the Office of President.”
Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian-Ugandan parents and was naturalised in 2018, so he’s not a “natural-born” American. (Thankfully, this means Musk cannot be president either)
Boris Johnson, on the other hand was born in NYC. Although his family moved to London when he was 5, he is classified as a “natural-born” US citizen. So he can run for President. Strange times.
Article II, Section 1 reads: “No person except a natural-born Citizen... shall be eligible to the Office of President.”
Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian-Ugandan parents and was naturalised in 2018, so he’s not a “natural-born” American. (Thankfully, this means Musk cannot be president either)
Boris Johnson, on the other hand was born in NYC. Although his family moved to London when he was 5, he is classified as a “natural-born” US citizen. So he can run for President. Strange times.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@wishforthenight Thankyou for explaining it.
I had an idea Boris Johnson is not a native of Britain but not that he was born in the USA!
I had an idea Boris Johnson is not a native of Britain but not that he was born in the USA!
wishforthenight · M
@ArishMell I mean he is British. He has British parents. But Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has about as much in common with British values as Trump.