Donald Trump Brazenly Admits What His Supreme Court Appointees Are There For
HuffPost • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch for ruling against his tariff powers, accusing them of disloyalty despite being his appointees.
- Trump contrasted his nominees with Democratic-appointed justices, claiming Democrat justices remain loyal while Republican justices often oppose him to appear independent.
- He expressed frustration that their decisions have cost the U.S. $159 billion in tariff refunds, which he says harms the country and undermines his "Make America Great Again" efforts.
- Trump suggested justices should use "good, strong common sense" in decisions and indicated support for a ruling against birthright citizenship, falsely claiming the U.S. would be unique in allowing it.
- The claim about birthright citizenship is inaccurate, as many countries worldwide, according to the Pew Center, also practice it.