Rebellious Judges Challenge Trump Administration
Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, stated on his Tuesday show that the Trump administration is likely to encounter further challenges from what he described as a “rebellious judge” as federal courts continue to push back against the administration and Congress.
Recently, District Court Judge Joseph Laplante, an appointee of George W. Bush, issued a national injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order on restricting birthright citizenship. While discussing this ongoing resistance on “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” Hanson referred to these judges as “egomaniac, narcissistic individuals.”
“These judges act with a form of arrogance. They attempt to supersede Congressional actions. They might argue that they are addressing executive overreach,” Hanson commented. “To be honest, I think they have this view that they should be controlling the country. It’s unsettling. We’re bound to see more of these rebel judges. The enforcement of their decisions remains uncertain.”
On June 27, the Supreme Court determined that lower courts overstepped their boundaries by issuing a nationwide block on Trump’s executive order related to birthright citizenship.
Prior to the High Court’s decision, the Trump administration had challenged three lower court rulings that restrained the enforcement of restrictions on citizenship that were set to start in April. They had sought the Supreme Court’s intervention to prevent district judges from issuing blanket injunctions that hindered national policies.
“The situation is concerning. When you have ice agents facing hostility and people in leadership talking about violence, it becomes alarming. We’re at a point where ignoring these issues can lead to real fear,” Hanson remarked, referencing various troubling incidents, including remarks by certain political figures.
In addition to Judge Laplante’s actions against the Trump administration, Judge Indira Talwani, appointed by Obama, also issued an injunction on July 7, temporarily blocking Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” concerning Medicaid for certain groups.
Even after approval from lawmakers and Trump’s signature on the budget resolution on July 4th, Talwani extended her temporary restraining order shortly thereafter.
