President Donald Trump has made “great progress” in his expanded attack on the federal judicial system only two months after returning to the Oval Office, according to The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols , who was concerned this attack might turn into the judiciary's "final battle."
Nichols, a conservative critical of Trump, initiated his recent effort opinion piece On Monday, they informed their audience that the president’s crusade against legal integrity "has now become the most" hostile And continuous political assault on America’s judicial and law enforcement systems since the Civil War.”
Going over a list of Trump’s latest attacks against federal judges along with constitutionally dubious instructions to the Department of Justice attorneys, the ex-Republican stated: "The disassembly of America’s constitutional government is currently taking place."
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He likewise forecasted that a “sooner or later confrontation” with the federal judiciary was “almost unavoidable.”
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“As the center fails to hold, the sides are giving way,” Nichols noted in his analysis. Congress is running away from the scene. Despite becoming accustomed to warnings regarding Trump’s disregard for legal boundaries, the electorate might feel uneasy about his actions; however, millions continue to support him."
To attain such notoriety, Trump adopted an "authoritarian strategy," bolstered by his infamous lack of shame, aimed at shattering all barriers posed by constitutional and ethical defenses—including impeachment, electoral processes, and even potential arrests and convictions—that would typically constrain a wayward president (or indeed any typical criminal). This was according to Nichols' explanation for the readers.
This ultimately led the seasoned author to reach a grim realization.
The judges find themselves isolated, but their bravery might fall short of preventing Trump’s actions.
The president and his deputies must navigate through another layer of obstacles: the judiciary," Nichols penned on Monday. "Should they manage to prevail against the federal court system, America will witness its most severe constitutional crisis since modern times, with Trump emerging as the winner.
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