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'Can't take the heat': Judges fire back at Trump after he targets colleague
AlterNet • • nation
Key Points:
- Judge Ana Reyes of the US District Court for the District of Columbia has faced months of criticism from former President Donald Trump, who called her a "crazed lunatic" over her scrutiny of his golf course renovation activities.
- Reyes is supported by her fellow judges and legal experts, who praise her directness, legal skill, and intolerance for courtroom misconduct, highlighting her reputation as a highly respected and effective judge.
- Born in Uruguay and raised in Louisville, Reyes is the first Latina and openly gay judge on the Washington federal trial court, with a distinguished career including over two decades at Williams & Connolly law firm.
- Reyes is known for her unique stress-relief method, keeping a Pac-Man arcade machine in her chambers, which she humorously suggested could be used by officials during hearings.
- In recent rulings, Reyes has criticized the Trump administration's legal tactics regarding the East Potomac Golf Course renovations, defending her impartiality and highlighting her prior praise for government counsel's professionalism.
