Justice Amy Coney Barrett Faces MAGA Backlash Over Key Supreme Court Rulings
Trump-appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett is under fire from MAGA supporters after pivotal decisions that diverged from Trump's agenda.
- Amy Coney Barrett, appointed to the Supreme Court by Donald Trump, has faced criticism from MAGA Republicans for recent rulings seen as opposing Trump's policies.
- Barrett provided the decisive vote in a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling requiring the Trump administration to pay $2 billion to USAID contractors, aligning with Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's liberal justices.
- Her rulings have drawn ire from far-right figures who accuse her of disloyalty to Trump, with some labeling her a 'DEI hire' and others calling her 'weak and timid.'
- Despite backlash, Barrett has consistently supported major conservative decisions, including overturning Roe v. Wade, expanding gun rights, and ending affirmative action.
- Legal experts note Barrett's independent judicial philosophy, emphasizing her cautious approach to executive power and procedural matters over partisan allegiance.