Chief Justice Pushes Back Against Calls to Impeach Judges Who Rule Against Trump

Chief Justice Pushes Back Against Calls to Impeach Judges Who Rule Against Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement on Tuesday rebuking President Donald Trump and his supporters for calling for the impeachment of judges who have ruled against the administration.

Roberts emphasized that "for more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose," highlighting the importance of judicial independence.

The calls for impeachment have come from Trump allies following rulings that have blocked administration policies in the early months of his second term. However, the situation escalated when Trump himself called for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg after he blocked the deportation of Venezuelan migrants.

"This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!!" Trump wrote in a post.

In response to Roberts' statement, Trump spoke during a Fox News interview, reiterating that "many people" had called for Boasberg's impeachment. Trump also denied ever defying a court order, saying, “No, you can’t do that. However, we have bad judges. We have very bad judges, and these are judges that shouldn’t be allowed. I think at a certain point you have to start looking at, what do you do when you have a rogue judge?”

Trump expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would ultimately rule in favor of his administration on this matter.

Shortly after Roberts’ statement, Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, announced on X that he had introduced articles of impeachment against Boasberg. Gill argued that Boasberg’s temporary restraining order against the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport certain illegal immigrants constituted an impeachable offense.

Historically, only judges found guilty of gross misconduct, such as bribery, have been removed from office, not those whose decisions are controversial. Federal judges, including those overseeing cases related to Trump’s policies since his return to office in January, have frequently intervened in his agenda, prompting calls for impeachment from his supporters. These developments have raised concerns within the judiciary, particularly over the growing attacks on judges.

Last week, federal judges raised alarms about security risks and urged public officials to be cautious when criticizing court rulings.

This marks the second time Roberts has publicly confronted Trump. In 2018, Roberts condemned Trump for referring to an "Obama judge" who had ruled against the administration. "We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges. What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them," Roberts said at the time.

Although Roberts' past statements have had little impact on Trump, who has continued to use harsh rhetoric against judges, Roberts has been a significant figure in several major Trump-related events. He presided over the first of two impeachment trials in the Senate, both of which resulted in acquittals, and oversaw Trump's swearing-in for his second term in January.

Despite ruling against Trump in some Supreme Court cases, Roberts also authored a ruling last year granting Trump broad criminal immunity related to his actions contesting the 2020 election results.

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