Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is far from supportive of President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the judiciary.
Gorsuch reportedly told a US senator on Wednesday that he found the president’s tweets about the judiciary to be “demoralizing” and “disheartening,” according to CNN.
SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch called Trump’s tweets about judiciary “demoralizing” and “disheartening,” senator says.https://t.co/JFo19XMHYJ pic.twitter.com/60zFFNEKqC
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 8, 2017
In a series of tweets, Trump blasted the judge who temporarily blocked the travel ban for seven Muslim-majority nations, calling it a “terrible decision” by the “so-called judge.”
The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 4, 2017
Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2017
Gorsuch commented on Trump’s remarks about the federal judge in a meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, CNN reported.
Sen. Blumenthal details his conversation with SCOTUS pick Gorsuch, who called Trump attacks on judges “demoralizing” https://t.co/suYhm8s5j0
— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2017
“He said very specifically that they were demoralizing and disheartening and he characterized them very specifically that way,” Blumenthal said. “I said they were more than disheartening and I said to him that he has an obligation to make his views clear to the American people, so they understand how abhorrent or unacceptable President Trump’s attacks on the judiciary are.”
A spokesman for Gorsuch confirmed to CNN that the Supreme Court nominee did express concern about Trump’s “so-called judge’ tweet.
Conservative political commentator and radio host, Laura Ingraham, in turn expressed her concern over the comments by Gorsuch, saying his independent stand “doesn’t bode well.”
Indep Jurist or Runaway Judge? “Gorsuch says Trump’s tweets abt judiciary are ‘demoralizing’ and ‘disheartening'” https://t.co/Fylw3rMtuW
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) February 8, 2017
Is this a terrible sign that Gorsuch desires to fit in with the elites—or a sign that he really is that clever? https://t.co/2GXOPvBeGo
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) February 8, 2017
Ingraham argued that Gorsuch should know better than to criticize the man who just nominated him.
Judge Gorsuch’s comments abt @realdonaldTrump‘s tweets are concerning. Judges Pryor or Hardiman know better. Doesn’t bode well
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) February 8, 2017
@IngrahamAngle @realDonaldTrump any federal judge would have said the same thing as Gorsuch.
— Michael Abromowitz (@FootballExpert) February 8, 2017
Wrong. Most would refrain from commenting on the guy who just nominated him, regardless of merits. But perhaps the @nytimes will be happy https://t.co/xZbMgrMwNa
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) February 8, 2017
Twitter users largely disagreed with Ingraham, however, and applauded Gorsuch’s independent thinking.
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@IngrahamAngle @nytimes “the guy who just nominated him”—so his loyalty & allegiance should now be to POTUS, not Constitution & rule of law?
— Political Nerdette (@PoliticNerdette) February 8, 2017
You know what’s concerning? You thinking that a SCOTUS Justice, even just a nominee, owes loyalty to a politician. That is terrifying, https://t.co/DKzlrm1Qtk
— Heather (@hboulware) February 8, 2017
are you trying to torpedo gorsuch? https://t.co/Lq2dJxJbRw
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) February 8, 2017
Good point, @IngrahamAngle. It’s not the place of a judge to defend independence of the judicial branch. How dare he disagree with @POTUS! https://t.co/JCtiB76yj0
— Tom Sullivan (@v12merlin) February 8, 2017
I didn’t realize the Constitution had a “no criticizing Trump” clause for Gorsuch to interpret. https://t.co/YJpkeGG7DQ
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 8, 2017
Darth Ingraham apparently concerned about Gorsuch’s faith.
Judges are loyal to the Constitution, not to people. https://t.co/w1hyDCzyPi
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) February 8, 2017
It bodes very well. It’s basically the best thing we could hope for out of a Trump nominee. https://t.co/XZD3Z8VSTX
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) February 8, 2017
If Laura Ingram doesn’t like what Gorsuch is doing, then I give my full endorsement to Gorsuch. https://t.co/AklpNEqxFt
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 8, 2017
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