The Political Scene | The New Yorker Will Judges Stick Together to Face Trump’s Defiance?
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Mar 22, 2025 Michael Waldman, President and C.E.O. of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School, discusses the troubling conflicts between Donald Trump and the judiciary. He highlights Trump's public attacks on judges and the implications for judicial independence. The conversation explores the potential for a constitutional crisis, the judiciary's role in checking executive power, and historical precedents of presidential defiance against court rulings. Waldman emphasizes the challenges of maintaining the rule of law amidst escalating political tensions.
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Reaction to Court Orders
- At the Washington Bard Association's annual production, the emcee's statement about obeying court orders elicited a strong reaction.
- The audience, which included Usha Vance, erupted in catcalls and applause, highlighting the tension surrounding the topic.
Clash with the Judiciary
- Trump's attacks on the judicial branch are escalating, representing a serious clash between the presidency and the courts.
- Trump's public criticism of a federal judge and his administration's resistance to court orders raise concerns about the future of the rule of law.
Escalating Attacks
- Trump's attacks on judges aren't new; he criticized a judge in a Trump University lawsuit in 2016.
- However, his recent actions, such as retweeting a mocking message from El Salvador's president, signal a different level of attack on the judiciary.
