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Donald Trump Is Now Publicly Fighting With the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Twitter Is OMG

President Donald Trump received a stern rebuke from the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday afternoon. In remarks made to the Associated Press, Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on Trump’s claim that there are “Obama judges,” by saying there are not “Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.”
Trump quickly delivered an unhinged and ignorant attack, right out in the open.
Sorry Chief Justice John Roberts, but you do indeed have “Obama judges,” and they have a much different point of view than the people who are charged with the safety of our country. It would be great if the 9th Circuit was indeed an “independent judiciary,” but if it is why……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2018
…..are so many opposing view (on Border and Safety) cases filed there, and why are a vast number of those cases overturned. Please study the numbers, they are shocking. We need protection and security – these rulings are making our country unsafe! Very dangerous and unwise!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2018
On social media, many were stunned.
MSNBC Proudcer:
It’s official: The President of the United States is attacking the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on the day before Thanksgiving.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 21, 2018
Former federal prosecutor:
Trump’s attack on Chief Justice Roberts is just his latest assault on our independent judiciary. He attacks judges, the press, the FBI and the Justice Department because they can check his power and hold him accountable.
This is a serious threat to the rule of law. https://t.co/gOX1Zh7tGm
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) November 21, 2018
Supreme Court lawyer:
Trump’s goal is not to make a point about the Ninth Circuit. It is to delegitimize the courts (and the Chief Justice) because they, like the media and like DOJ, are an institution that serves as a check & balance against his impulsivity and reckless disregard for the rule of law. https://t.co/2rw73632Rq
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) November 21, 2018
Law professor:
Biggest surprise: No insulting nicknames for the Chief Justice.
— Orin Kerr (@OrinKerr) November 21, 2018
Law professor:
I’m surprised he didn’t call him “CJ Johnny.” https://t.co/0BZsUq8KQp
— Anthony Michael Kreis (@AnthonyMKreis) November 21, 2018
Founder of Daily Kos, Co-founder Vox Media:
LOL Trump lawsplainin’ to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Way to make friends and influence people! https://t.co/esQ1ZBXJCm
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) November 21, 2018
Law professor, political science professor, noted election law expert:
Waiting for @senatemajldr @SpeakerRyan to weigh in on the value of an independent judiciary.
— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) November 21, 2018
Assistant Professor of Political Science:
HE TOLD THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES TO "STUDY THE NUMBERS" OMG OMG https://t.co/wwoq2E7PkZ
— William D. Adler (@williamadler78) November 21, 2018
Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times:
The heads of two branches of the federal government are having at it. Happy Thanksgiving! https://t.co/EmnopNpeKt
— Adam Liptak (@adamliptak) November 21, 2018
Rob Reiner:
With an ignorant reckless POTUS and a feckless cowardly GOP, it’s reassuring to know that our judiciary is holding. CJ Roberts’ rebuke to Trump is a strong indication that he will not allow a pathologically lying malignant narcissist to destroy our Democracy.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) November 21, 2018
Liberal Activist:
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, Trump attacks Chief Justice John Roberts.
He has attacked the Constitution, the free press, the FBI, the military, the Congress and now the Supreme Court.
He’s doing exactly what Putin installed him to do: dismantle America from within.
— Ryan Knight 🇺🇸 (@ProudResister) November 21, 2018

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