Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"President Trump denounced a court ruling blocking his tariffs in a lengthy Truth Social post Thursday night that targeted Leonard Leo, who played a central role in shaping Trump’s judicial picks during his first term."
“I was new to Washington, and it was suggested that I use The Federalist Society as a recommending source on Judges,” Trump wrote in the Truth Social post."
“I did so, openly and freely, but then realized that they were under the thumb of a real ‘sleazebag’ named Leonard Leo, a bad person who, in his own way, probably hates America, and obviously has his own separate ambitions,” the president continued."
“I am so disappointed in The Federalist Society because of the bad advice they gave me on numerous Judicial Nominations,” Trump wrote Thursday. “This is something that cannot be forgotten!"
Leo, for his part, seems to asking for "please sir, may I have another" when he said this in response:
“I’m very grateful for President Trump transforming the Federal Courts, and it was a privilege being involved,” Leo said in a statement. “There’s more work to be done, for sure, but the Federal Judiciary is better than it’s ever been in modern history, and that will be President Trump’s most important legacy.”
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5325143-trump-goes-after-leonard-leo-in-attack-on-tariff-ruling/
Leo doesn't seem to understand we're living under autocratic rule with Trump as dictator in chief but nevertheless seems thrilled his SCOTUS people help to enable it...
Classic TACO move: blame anyone else but yourself for your legislative losses. Does TACO Trump think that the Judges in the tariff case are under Leo's thumb? Oh well, suppose TACO Trump and MAGA turn against Leo and the Federalist Society. In that case, I'll happily watch it happen since more internal chaos and dysfunction will only serve to make TACO Trump less effective.