Federal judges are sounding the alarm over the Supreme Court’s habit of flipping their rulings for President Donald Trump’s administration with barely a whisper of explanation.
According to a recent NBC News report, a dozen anonymous federal judges, appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents, are frustrated with the Supreme Court’s pattern of emergency reversals favoring Trump’s policies, often leaving lower courts looking like they’ve botched the job, Fox News reported.
This isn’t just a quiet grumble in judicial corridors; it’s a full-blown critique of a system that seems to toss lower court decisions aside without much justification.
“It is inexcusable. They don’t have our backs,” one anonymous judge told NBC News.
Well, that’s a harsh verdict, and it’s hard not to sympathize with judges who feel like they’re being hung out to dry by the highest court in the land, especially when their rulings are overturned with little clarity on why.
The pattern is clear: emergency rulings from the Supreme Court often side with Trump’s administration, leaving lower court judges to face the fallout—sometimes even death threats for daring to rule against the president’s agenda.
Adding fuel to the fire, Trump and his top officials aren’t shy about publicly slamming judges who issue unfavorable decisions, with the president even calling for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg after he tried to block deportation flights to El Salvador.
“IMPEACHED,” Trump blasted on social media, a single word that speaks volumes about the pressure these judges face from the executive branch.
Let’s be real—while robust debate over judicial decisions is fair game, such pointed attacks from the White House can feel like a sledgehammer to an already strained judiciary, making it tougher for judges to do their jobs without fear of retribution.
Back in March, when several judges blocked Trump’s tariff plans, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller didn’t hold back, labeling their actions a “judicial coup.”
That’s a loaded term, and while it’s no secret that some conservative policies face fierce resistance in the courts, painting every adverse ruling as a coordinated attack risks undermining trust in an institution that’s supposed to be above political gamesmanship.
Judges are feeling the heat, with one anonymous source warning, “Somebody is going to die if criticism from top Trump officials continues.” That’s a chilling prediction, and it underscores just how high the stakes have become.
Interestingly, not all criticism is aimed upward—some judges admit there’s a problem within their own ranks, with one Obama-appointed jurist noting that “Trump derangement syndrome” has led some colleagues to overstep their judicial bounds.
That’s a candid admission, and it raises a valid point: while frustration with Trump’s style or policies is understandable, judges must stick to the law, not personal grievances, or risk fueling the very chaos they lament.
As for the Supreme Court, their public information office offered no immediate comment when approached by Fox News Digital, leaving many questions unanswered about how—or if—they’ll address this growing discontent among lower court judges.
