Re “Roberts fires back at Trump on judges” (Page A1, Nov. 22): Is there no limit to Donald Trump’s tantrums and insults? We already knew about his thoughts regarding judges who disagreed with him or found him to have exceeded his presidential powers. But now—the chief justice of the United States?
Chief Justice John Roberts acted appropriately in rebuking the president for his remarks relative to biased courts—Obama justices, Bush justices, Clinton justices. This president cannot be allowed to continue with his tirades against courts that do not do his bidding. We are a nation of laws that pertain to all. Something that Trump does not seem to recognize.
And so, Trump took to Twitter to fire back at Roberts.
Never in my lifetime have I seen a president act in such a childish manner. The silence from our Republican elected officials is deafening.
Irving Alpert
Canton
Note from KBJ: Have you ever heard of tripartite government, Irving? Do you know that the president heads the executive branch, just as the chief justice of the Supreme Court heads the judicial branch? Do you know that the president has the right to criticize partisan judges and judicial rulings? Do you know that the president takes an oath (just as judges do) to uphold the Constitution of the United States? Donald Trump's judgment as to what the Constitution means is every bit as valid as that of John Roberts. If you don't believe me, read up on Abraham Lincoln. Thank God for Donald Trump.
