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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Condemns Trump’s Judiciary Attacks as Threat to Democracy

In a rare public critique, Jackson warns that the Trump administration's rhetoric and actions against judges undermine the rule of law and constitutional order.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., in February. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Split pic of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill March 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, would become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court if confirmed. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks to the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., U.S. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered a forceful speech at a judicial conference in Puerto Rico, criticizing the Trump administration's attacks on judges as deliberate intimidation tactics.
  • Jackson described the administration's rhetoric and threats as a danger to democracy, emphasizing that they risk eroding judicial independence and the rule of law.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts previously rebuked calls to impeach judges, reiterating that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreements.
  • President Trump and his allies have escalated verbal attacks on judges, with Trump labeling one judge a 'Radical Left Lunatic' and supporting impeachment efforts against others.
  • The judiciary faces continued pressure as the administration appeals lower court injunctions, raising concerns among legal experts about a potential constitutional crisis.