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Conservative Supreme Court justice in shock slap at Trump: ‘Not pleased with that’
SILive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for their harsh rhetoric directed at the court, stating that while criticism on the substance of decisions is acceptable, the rhetoric is troubling.
- Alito, who authored the decision reversing Roe v. Wade, emphasized that his judicial decisions are based on case merits rather than political allegiance, rejecting the idea that his rulings align with Trump's "Make America Great Again" agenda.
- He acknowledged that aggressive language from political leaders contributes to the public's declining trust in the Supreme Court, noting a significant change in tone compared to 15 years ago.
- Alito made these remarks in an interview with the Associated Press coinciding with the release of his book, "So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of The Constitution, The Court and Our Country," which compiles his speeches.
