Bar Association: Trump administration attacks on judges ‘cross the line’

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Bar Association: Trump administration attacks on judges 'cross the line'

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Story by Ashleigh Fields (11 Feb 2025)

The American Bar Association (ABA) issued a statement Tuesday citing concerns with the Trump administration's comments condemning court orders that blocked some of the president's executive actions.

"These bold assertions, designed to intimidate judges by threatening removal if they do not rule the government's way, cross the line. They create a risk to the physical security of judges and have no place in our society," the ABA wrote.

White House officials made scathing statements about a federal judge who ruled that Elon Musk should not have access to the Treasury Department's central payment system.

"We're very disappointed with the judges that would make such a ruling, but we have a long way to go," President Trump said over the weekend while traveling to the Super Bowl on Air Force One.

He added: "No judge should frankly be allowed to make that kind of a decision."

The ABA labeled the comments an effort to "demonize the courts" and declared it will not stand by complicity as White House officials move to influence judges.

"We recognize the potential risk to our profession, the ABA and our members, by speaking. But to stay silent is to suggest that these statements are acceptable or the new norm. They are not. And we will not be silent in the face of such words that are contrary to our constitutional system."