Trump attacks his own Supreme Court appointees after mail-in voting ruling
On September 15, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a lengthy criticism on Truth Social after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Trump called the ruling "another bad decision" and specifically attacked his own appointees—Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch—claiming they were "a shell of their original selves" and "petrified" of Democrats. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion stating the rule would be arbitrary and capricious due to insufficient implementation time.
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Trump Condemns His Supreme Court Nominees as Cowardly for Ruling Against Him
President Donald Trump attacked his own Supreme Court nominees—Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett—on Truth Social, calling them cowardly and 'highly political' after the Court rejected an emergency stay in a mail-in ballot case. The Court declined to block a preliminary injunction against a U.S. Postal Service plan to screen mail-in ballots, which Trump claimed was needed to combat a 'corrupt' voting system. Trump also reiterated complaints about Court rulings against his emergency tariffs and birthright citizenship restrictions. He argued his appointees rule against him not due to legal disagreement but because they lack courage and are intimidated by Democrats. The unsigned Court order stated the government was unlikely to succeed on the merits, with only Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting. Kavanaugh wrote separately, noting insufficient time to implement the rule before the 2026 elections. Trump characterized the decisions as destructive and unpatriotic, claiming they will cost trillions and set America back a century.
Read sourceTrump Blasts Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett in Truth Social Post
On September 15, 2026, former President Donald Trump posted a lengthy criticism on Truth Social attacking the U.S. Supreme Court, specifically targeting Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett—his own appointees. Trump accused the Court of delivering 'horrible, highly political' rulings on mail-in voting, tariffs, and birthright citizenship, claiming the justices are 'petrified' of Democrats and have 'set America back at least a hundred years.' He praised Justices Alito and Thomas as 'legends' for dissenting. The article from Reason Magazine notes that Trump's criticism is historically unusual, comparing it to President Eisenhower's criticism of Chief Justice Warren. The author argues Trump is correct that the courts delayed the USPS rule case until it was too late to implement changes, and notes Trump has no interest in Justices Thomas or Alito retiring as they support him in tough cases. The article questions what the justices told Trump during their interviews to make him think they would rule differently.
Read sourceTrump Attacks Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett in Truth Social Post on Supreme Court Rulings
This article from Reason Magazine analyzes a lengthy Truth Social post by former President Donald Trump, in which he harshly criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court, including his own appointees Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett. Trump accuses the Court of delivering 'horrible, highly political' rulings on mail-in voting, tariffs, and birthright citizenship, claiming the justices are 'bullied and cajoled by the Radical Left' and have 'set America back at least a hundred years.' He singles out Justices Alito and Thomas as 'legends' who dissented. The article's author notes that Trump's criticism is historically unusual, comparing it to President Eisenhower's criticism of Chief Justice Warren. The author also points out kernels of truth in Trump's complaints, such as the courts allowing the USPS case to drag on, and notes Trump's interest in preventing Justices Thomas and Alito from retiring. The piece concludes by questioning what the justices told Trump during their interviews to make him think they would rule differently.
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Trump Erupts After Supreme Court Strikes Down His Mail-In Voting Restrictions
President Donald Trump erupted in anger on September 15, 2026, after the Supreme Court struck down his administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. In a lengthy tirade on Truth Social, Trump called the ruling 'another bad decision' and claimed it would make cheating by Democrats easier. He also criticized the Court's previous decisions to undo his tariffs and block his efforts to scrap birthright citizenship. Trump specifically attacked Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch—all his appointees—claiming they were 'petrified' of Democrats and had become 'a shell of their original selves.' Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion, stating that while the Postal Service rule might fall within its statutory authority, applying it for the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious due to insufficient implementation time. Trump claimed it was his duty to criticize the Court, though the article notes he has spent months railing against it.
Trump Attacks Supreme Court After It Strikes Down His Mail-In Voting Restrictions
President Donald Trump erupted in anger on September 15, 2026, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump called the decision 'another bad decision' and claimed it was 'a big loss for Republicans, and America itself,' alleging it would enable cheating by Democrats. He also criticized the Court for previous rulings against his tariffs and birthright citizenship policies. Trump specifically attacked Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch—all his appointees—claiming they were 'a shell of their original selves.' Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion stating that while the rule might fall within the Postal Service's authority, applying it for the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious due to insufficient implementation time. The New Republic article frames Trump's criticism as part of a pattern of attacking the judiciary.