All articles tagged with #threats to judges
Chief Justice John Roberts warned that personal hostility toward judges is dangerous and must stop, distinguishing it from legitimate legal critique; the remarks come as President Trump has intensified criticism of the Supreme Court after a ruling on tariffs, highlighting rising threats to judges.
A California man, Nicholas Roske, pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, aiming to kill three justices to influence the court's decisions, motivated by political and ideological reasons, and his actions have sparked increased threats against judges nationwide.
Since returning to office, President Trump and his allies have criticized federal judges, leading to a rise in threats against judges, including high-profile assassination attempts, prompting calls from legal and political leaders to stop politicizing the judiciary and to condemn violence against judges.
Chief Justice Roberts urged political leaders to tone down heated rhetoric about judges, emphasizing the danger of threats and violence against the judiciary, especially amid recent Supreme Court decisions limiting lower court powers, without addressing the specific ruling or mentioning President Trump.
Republican-appointed judges, including U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton, have spoken out against Donald Trump's attacks on the judiciary, warning that they could lead to violence and tyranny. They expressed concern over the impact of Trump's rhetoric on followers and the surge in threats against federal judges, particularly those handling cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The judges criticized Trump's disregard for historical facts and his characterization of riot defendants, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an independent judiciary to uphold the rule of law.