Chief Justice Roberts defends judicial independence
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. defended the independence of the judiciary after President Donald Trump criticized an “Obama judge” who ruled against him in an asylum case.
Roberts commented in a statement on Wednesday, report the Associated Press, Politico and the Washington Post.
“We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges,” Roberts said. “What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them. That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”
According to AP, it’s the first time Roberts has “offered even a hint of criticism of Trump.”
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. defended the independence of the judiciary after President Donald Trump criticized an “Obama judge” who ruled against him in an asylum case. Roberts commented in a statement on Wednesday, report the Associated Press, Politico and the Washington Post.
“We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges,” Roberts said. “What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them. That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”
According to AP, it’s the first time Roberts has “offered even a hint of criticism of Trump.”