Donald Trump’s terrifying outbursts against federal judges, specifically calling out certain judges who defy or rule against him, have sparked a surge in alarming, violent threats against 242 judges from his supporters.
“Threats against federal judges have risen drastically since President Trump took office, according to internal data compiled by the U.S. Marshals Service.
In the five-month period leading up to March 1 of this year, 80 individual judges had received threats, the data shows.
Then, over the next six weeks, an additional 162 judges were attacked—a dramatic increase from 80 to threats against 242 judges. That spike in threats coincided with a flood of harsh rhetoric—often from President Trump himself—criticizing judges who have ruled against the administration and, in some cases, calling on Congress to impeach them.
In the most “terroristic” of the attacks, they‘re targeting Esther Salas, the judge whose son was shot and killed when he answered the door for a man who came to the home intending to kill Judge Salas.
Trump supporters are having pizzas delivered to Judge Esther Salas’ home in her dead son’s name.
Many judges have already spoken out, worrying about the possibility of violence and urging political leaders to tone things down.”
John Iadarola and Sharon Reed discussed the surge in threats against 242 judges during a recent episode of The Damage Report.
Surge of Threats Against 242 Judges
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