What does “natural born citizen” actually mean? My son, born in Canada to two American citizens, could theoretically serve as both Prime Minister of Canada and President of the United States. This constitutional curiosity led me to discover something shocking about presidential eligibility.In this episode, I explore the historical evidence suggesting the Framers intended a “bloodline standard”—requiring citizen parents, not just American birth. If this interpretation is correct, Chester Arthur and Barack Obama may have been constitutionally ineligible to serve as president.Drawing on Emmerich de Vattel’s influential “Law of Nations,” correspondence between the Framers, and early naturalization acts, I make the case for what “natural born citizen” really meant in 1787.What you’ll learn:• The forgotten influence of Vattel’s “Law of Nations” on the Framers• Why Chester Arthur’s father’s British citizenship created a constitutional problem• How Barack Obama’s case presents the clearest test of the bloodline standard• Why this isn’t partisan politics but constitutional principleThis is serious constitutional scholarship, not conspiracy theory. For the complete analysis—including how this standard applies to other candidates like Romney, McCain, and Cruz, plus why courts refuse to address this question—visit my Substack at https://charlesbosworth.substack.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bozcast--3039972/support.Visit bozcast.net to support this podcast and find your favorite platforms to follow and be social. 

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