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UpInArms
(53,409 posts)Of how he could insert his head up tfgs arse
elleng
(140,798 posts)It is likely a misunderstanding of recent events involving former President Donald Trump and current Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Key facts about the controversy:
Trump's call for impeachment: In March 2025, former President Donald Trump publicly called for the impeachment of a federal judge, James Boasberg, on his social media platform Truth Social. This was in response to a ruling that temporarily blocked his administration's plan to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Roberts' rebuttal: Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement rebuking the former president's actions. He stated, "For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision".
Other judges voiced frustration: In September 2025, an NBC News article reported that an unspecified number of federal judges were frustrated with the Supreme Court, and Chief Justice John Roberts in particular, for repeatedly overturning lower court rulings with little or no explanation. The judges expressed concern that this practice, combined with political criticism and threats, was undermining the judiciary.
Misinformation on social media: Misinformation regarding the impeachment of judges has spread on social media platforms, including claims about "60 senators" being involved in judicial impeachments. The Constitution states that the House of Representatives is responsible for impeachment, and the Senate votes on conviction.
The user query likely conflates these separate events: Trump's call for impeachment of a judge and the subsequent rebuttal by Roberts, and more recent frustrations among some judges with the Supreme Court's practices.