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President Donald Trump reposted a Truth Social message from commentator Tim Pool calling Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett 'clearly terrified of the left,' escalating his criticism of the conservative justice. Barrett, whom Trump appointed in 2020, has recently broken with his administration on key cases. In February, she joined a 6-3 majority striking down Trump's sweeping global tariffs. She also sided with liberal justices to block Trump's attempt to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. Additionally, Barrett dissented in Fischer v. United States, arguing a federal obstruction law should apply to January 6 rioters, while the court narrowed its application. These rulings have drawn ire from the right, including Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who called for Barrett's removal. Trump has privately expressed frustration with Barrett, according to ABC News. The Supreme Court is in summer recess and will reconvene in October.
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President Donald Trump reposted a tweet attacking Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday, intensifying his ongoing criticism of the Supreme Court as it continues to issue rulings that conflict with his administration's agenda during his second term.
Key Facts
- Trump reposted on Truth Social a post from right-wing political commentator Tim Pool, which claimed Barrett is "clearly terrified of the left."
- Pool's post referenced data suggesting Barrett has increasingly broken from the Supreme Court's conservative majority following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which held that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion.
- Trump's friction with conservative justices has grown since February, when the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping global tariffs in a 6-3 vote joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Justice Barrett.
- The Supreme Court is currently in its annual summer recess and will reconvene in October.
When Has Barrett Broken With Trump?
In addition to voting against Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Barrett sided with Roberts and the Court's three liberal justices to reject Trump's attempt to withhold and freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. She also issued a dissenting opinion in Fischer v. United States, arguing that a federal law against "obstructing an official proceeding" applied to the January 6 Capitol rioters. The Supreme Court ultimately narrowed the application of that law, benefiting the rioters.
Key Background
Trump appointed Barrett to the Supreme Court in 2020, succeeding the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has largely followed a conservative voting pattern, helping to overturn Roe v. Wade, expand gun rights in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (which struck down a New York law imposing strict limits on concealed carry handguns in public), and end affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
However, Barrett's recent departures from Trump's agenda have drawn criticism from the right. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., called for her removal from the bench after she sided with liberal justices to oppose a push against mail-in voting practices. According to ABC News, Trump has privately expressed particular frustration with Barrett.
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Forbes - BusinessWestern
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