Trump slams ‘unsafe’ Supreme Court justices he appointed for not remaining loyal

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11 May 2026 • 9:17 PM MYT
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Trump slams ‘unsafe’ Supreme Court justices he appointed for not remaining loyal

  • President Donald Trump criticized Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, whom he nominated, for not reliably ruling in his favor.
  • Trump specifically attacked their decision to block his reciprocal tariffs program in February, claiming it cost the U.S. $159 billion.
  • He accused the justices of disloyalty, suggesting they rule against him to demonstrate their independence, unlike Democratic appointees who he claims remain loyal.
  • Trump also expressed concern about an anticipated ruling against him on birthright citizenship, calling it an "unsustainable, unsafe, and incredibly costly DISASTER."
  • He previously lambasted the court's majority opinion on tariffs as "deeply disappointing" and called the conservative justices "fools and lapdogs."

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