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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Faces MAGA Backlash Over Key Supreme Court Rulings

Trump-appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett is under fire from MAGA supporters after pivotal decisions that diverged from Trump's agenda.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy attend U.S. President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett stands during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 23, 2021. (Photo by Erin Schaff / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Amy Coney Barrett, appointed to the Supreme Court by Donald Trump, has faced criticism from MAGA Republicans for recent rulings seen as opposing Trump's policies.
  • Barrett provided the decisive vote in a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling requiring the Trump administration to pay $2 billion to USAID contractors, aligning with Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's liberal justices.
  • Her rulings have drawn ire from far-right figures who accuse her of disloyalty to Trump, with some labeling her a 'DEI hire' and others calling her 'weak and timid.'
  • Despite backlash, Barrett has consistently supported major conservative decisions, including overturning Roe v. Wade, expanding gun rights, and ending affirmative action.
  • Legal experts note Barrett's independent judicial philosophy, emphasizing her cautious approach to executive power and procedural matters over partisan allegiance.