Trump Criticizes Supreme Court Justices He Appointed for Not Supporting His Agenda

Former President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Supreme Court justices he appointed demonstrate loyalty to him, arguing that it is acceptable for them to prioritize his interests.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump criticized three justices he appointed—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—claiming they have ruled against his agenda despite their appointments.

"With certain Republican Nominated Justices that we have on the Supreme Court, the Democrats don’t really need to ‘PACK THE COURT’ any longer," Trump wrote. "In fact, I should be the one wanting to PACK THE COURT! I’m working so hard to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and then people that I appointed have shown so little respect to our Country, and its people."

Trump singled out Justices Gorsuch and Barrett, stating, "they were appointed by me, and yet have hurt our Country so badly" by ruling against his tariff proposal. The Supreme Court declared Trump’s "liberation day" tariffs illegal in February, undermining a key component of his economic and foreign policy agenda.

He blamed the Supreme Court for the fallout of his illegal tariffs, claiming the bench’s decision cost the U.S. $159 billion by forcing the country to "pay back to enemies." Trump argued that the justices should have clarified that the U.S. did not need to reimburse other nations for his administration’s policy failures.

"They have to do the right thing, but it’s really OK for them to be loyal to the person that appointed them to ‘almost’ the highest position in the land, that is, a Justice of the United States Supreme Court," Trump wrote.

He falsely claimed that justices appointed by Democratic presidents have "always [remained] true to the people that honored them," a statement contradicted by numerous rulings this year.

Trump’s criticism appears tied to the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on birthright citizenship, a constitutionally protected right he has sought to dismantle since the start of his second term. The court’s ruling is expected in June.

Trump recalled attending birthright citizenship hearings at the Supreme Court last month, making him the first sitting president in U.S. history to observe the proceedings in person. He predicted the court would rule against birthright citizenship, calling it "the only Country in the World that practices this unsustainable, unsafe, and incredibly costly DISASTER."

"I don’t want loyalty, but I do want and expect it for our Country," Trump wrote. He added that he has alternative, albeit slower, methods to advance his tariff agenda.