Just last week, President Trump posted another rant on social media lambasting judges who had the audacity to follow the law instead of catering to his whims. After claiming his Supreme Court nominees have shown so little respect because they ruled against him, President Trump said federal judges should, quote, be loyal to the person that appointed them. Very subtle, in fact, judges take an oath that they will administer justice without respect to persons and, quote, will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States. (03:10–03:16)
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Asserts that Trump stated judges should be loyal to their appointing authority.
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