Trump Calls Federal Judge 'Wacky, Nasty, Crooked' on Truth Social, Prompting Chief Justice Warning

President Trump attacked U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Truth Social following a ruling against his administration, calling him 'a Wacky, Nasty, Crooked, and totally Out of Control Judge' with 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The personal attack prompted Chief Justice John Roberts to publicly warn that such hostility toward federal judges is 'dangerous' and 'it's got to stop.' Trump's broader tirade extended to the Supreme Court itself, which he characterized as 'little more than a weaponized and unjust Political Organization.' The incident represents a significant escalation in presidential attacks on the judicial branch and judicial independence, with Roberts' rare public rebuke underscoring the severity of the threat to institutional norms.

"a Wacky, Nasty, Crooked, and totally Out of Control Judge" — Trump's Truth Social post attacking Judge James Boasberg following an adverse ruling, also accusing the judge of having 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and characterizing the Supreme Court as 'little more than a weaponized and unjust Political Organization'