Trump picks judges to fight Obama Biden appointees accused of siding with shocking groups
You might be surprised who some judges are allegedly siding with these days.
It’s prompting a major move from the White House.
Trump Kicks Off New Judicial Push
President Trump isn’t wasting any time in his second term, announcing his first judicial nominee and signaling a renewed focus on shaping the federal courts.
This move kicks off what allies expect to be another significant wave of appointments over the next four years.
The first pick is Whitney Hermandorfer, nominated for a Tennessee-based seat on the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Supporters describe her as a sharp legal mind dedicated to interpreting the Constitution as originally intended.
Why Now? The Claimed Stakes
Why the urgency? According to voices supporting the President, there’s a battle brewing in the courts.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, voiced concerns echoed in the original Fox News piece:
The courts are helping ‘left-wing activists’ interfere with Trump’s agenda…
The argument is that judges appointed under previous Democratic administrations are actively working against the current president’s policies and executive powers.
Mike Davis, writing for Fox News, claims these judges are “actively sabotaging American voters, the presidency, our Constitution, and our country.”
The goal of Trump’s new appointments, supporters say, is to counter this trend with judges committed to “judicial restraint.”
Building on a First-Term Legacy
Trump made judicial nominations a cornerstone of his 2016 campaign, famously releasing a list of potential Supreme Court picks.
That strategy led to the appointments of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
This shift dramatically reshaped the high court, leading to landmark decisions.
Key rulings included overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs case, strengthening Second Amendment rights in the Bruen decision, and ending race-based college admissions policies in the Students for Fair Admissions cases.
More recently, the Court curtailed the power of federal agencies in Loper Bright Enterprises and strengthened presidential immunity for official acts in Trump v. United States.
Beyond the Supreme Court
Trump’s impact wasn’t limited to the Supreme Court during his first term.
He appointed 54 judges to the powerful circuit courts of appeals – nearly matching President Obama’s total over two terms.
Supporters note this was achieved without Congress creating new judgeships, unlike during Jimmy Carter’s term.
Now, with a potentially more favorable Senate, there’s talk of aiming to surpass even Ronald Reagan’s record of 83 circuit court confirmations.
A dedicated team, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, is tasked with identifying and vetting these new potential judges.
The ‘Shocking Groups’ Allegation
So, who exactly are these Obama and Biden-appointed judges accused of siding with?
The original Fox News opinion piece by Mike Davis didn’t hold back, claiming these judges are siding against Trump’s agenda and, in the process, aligning with controversial groups.
The piece explicitly accuses these “anti-American judges” of siding with “Hamas supporters, MS-13 gang members, and no-show federal bureaucrats leeching on the taxpayer.”
This stark accusation forms the core rationale presented by Trump allies for the urgent need to appoint judges like Hermandorfer, described as a “committed constitutionalist.”
The argument frames the nomination push as a necessary defense of core American principles against judges perceived as politically motivated.
A Return to ‘Founders’ Intent’?
The overall narrative pushed by supporters is one of restoration – returning the judiciary to what they see as its intended role.
The aim is to install judges who will interpret laws and the Constitution based on their original meaning, rather than adapting them to modern political viewpoints.
Expect this focus on “bold and fearless” constitutionalist judges to be a recurring theme throughout Trump’s second term.
