President Donald Trump, co-President Elon Musk, members of the Trump administration, and Republican lawmakers have all been happening file to say that Trump ought to merely ignore court docket orders that block his illegal orders. But it surely’s a transfer that may thrust the nation right into a constitutional disaster that threatens the functioning of our democratic republic.
The calls to disregard judicial orders come as judges of all political ideologies have blocked Trump’s govt orders and actions. Three federal judges have blocked Trump’s try to finish birthright citizenship. One other federal decide paused Trump and Musk’s try to unilaterally shut the USA Company for Worldwide Improvement and fireplace all of its staff. Two judges blocked Trump’s try to freeze all federal funds, and reprimanded the administration additional once they decided that the administration had not really lifted the freeze as ordered. A federal decide barred Musk and his military of Division of Authorities Effectivity bros from accessing delicate Treasury fee methods and information, which information specialists say is a catastrophe for privateness and nationwide safety.
However somewhat than admit fault, Trump and his GOP sycophants as an alternative assault the judges who issued the rulings, saying their selections needs to be ignored though the Structure explicitly lays out the separation of powers that provides judges overview over govt department actions.
“We’re very disappointed with the judges that would make such a ruling,” Trump mentioned Sunday on Air Drive One. “No judge should frankly be allowed to make that kind of a decision. It’s a disgrace.”
Vice President JD Vance echoed related sentiments on Sunday in a put up on X.
“If a decide tried to inform a common easy methods to conduct a navy operation, that may be unlawful. If a decide tried to command the legal professional common in easy methods to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that is additionally unlawful. Judges aren’t allowed to regulate the chief’s professional energy,” Vance wrote.
Musk went a step additional, calling for the decide who blocked him and his staff from accessing Treasury information to be disposed of.
“A corrupt judge protecting corruption. He needs to be impeached NOW!” Should mentioned in a put up on his personal disinformation platform.
Republican lawmakers additionally added to the refrain of attacking the judiciary and calling for Trump to disregard the orders.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, pushed false info to attempt to preemptively justify any potential makes an attempt by Trump to disregard court docket orders.
Cotton wrote in a put up on X: “Outrageous. Obama Judge Paul Engelmayer didn’t just bar @elonmusk and @doge from Treasury systems, he barred the Secretary of the Treasury himself. Without citing a single law or even allowing Trump admin to appear in court! This outlaw should be reversed immediately and Engelmayer should be forbidden by higher courts from ever hearing another case against the Trump admin.”
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, put Cotton in his place with information.
Murphy wrote: “This just isn’t true, Tom. a. It’s a temporary order and Trump’s lawyers are asked to present their case in court next Friday. b. Englemayer does reference several laws and constitutional provisions—most notably the APA—that have possibly been violated. c. But the finding is simply that without the immediate relief, there would be irreparable harm. Trump still has his day in court.”
In the end, with Democrats out of energy and Republicans unwilling to face as much as their Pricey Chief, the judiciary is the solely factor protecting Trump from finishing up his damaging will.
And Democrats are sounding the alarm as Republicans name for ignoring court docket orders.
“JD, we both went to law school. But we don’t have to be lawyers to know that ignoring court decisions we don’t like puts us on a dangerous path to lawlessness. We just have to swear an oath [on] the constitution. And mean it,” Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, wrote in a put up on X.
Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman of New York, additionally chastised Vance.
“It’s called the “rule of law” @jdvance,” Goldman wrote in a post on X. “Our constitution created three co-equal branches of government to provide checks and balances on each other (‘separation of powers’). The judiciary makes sure that the executive follows the law. If you do, then you won’t have problems.”
And Democratic Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois, laced into Vance for saying Trump ought to ignore court docket orders.
“These are the words of a mad king. They are not the words of someone who cherishes and defends the separation of powers innate to our Constitution,” Casten wrote in a put up on X. “You’re smart enough to know better, JD. You’re just too cowardly to stand up to Trump & Musk.”
