Courts power over President Trump: Letters to the Editor June 2, 2025
The Issue: Federal lower-court judges repeatedly blocking President Trump’s policies.Everyone should take a step back and take a deep breath (“Court KO’s Don tariffs,” May 29).The president was elected to change the dangerous direction in which we were headed; secure the border, create energy independence, preserve the tax cuts and deport those who are here illegally.In addition, he has tackled the unfair trade imbalance that most Americans did not know even existed.Opposition to this, plus a panicked reaction from within, only serves to embolden our trade partners to resist and delay the deals which ultimately will occur.Jerry ChiappettaMonticelloYou would think that at some point in time, Donald Trump would get the message that the judiciary is going to hold fast in interpreting the law.By blocking the president’s attempts to enact these tariffs, the US Court of International Trade essentially advised Trump that he is required to act as the president and within the boundaries of that office.Even those of us who are critical of Trump could live with his policies if he made a cursory attempt to comply with the law when trying to attain them.Lou MaioneManhattanThe voters did not give Executive Branch powers to the Judicial Branch on Nov.
5, 2024, nor did the Electoral College.Congress must put a stop to the judicial overreach affecting the Executive Branch’s ability to perform its duties and responsibilities.Robert NegliaThe BronxThe lower courts seem to be dictating the law at the moment, ripping up everything Trump introduces.The district court judges need to prioritize the interest of justice, not politics.Hans SanderGordon, AustraliaHow can a judge undermine the president?Judges make their decisions based on what party appointed them.Tariffs are going to help our country, not set it back.Voters chose Trump; let him do his job as he sees it.
Stop tying his hands with ridiculous injunctions, suing him and stopping orders.If it weren’t for Trump, we�...