Trump's Hot Mic Thanks to Chief Justice Roberts Fuels Speculation
President Trump insists his gratitude to Chief Justice John Roberts was for inauguration duties, dismissing media speculation of deeper connections to court decisions.
- President Trump was caught on a hot mic thanking Chief Justice John Roberts after his congressional address, saying, 'Thank you again. Won’t forget it.'
- Trump later clarified on Truth Social that the thanks were for Roberts swearing him in as president during his second inauguration in January 2025.
- Media outlets speculated the comments could be linked to Supreme Court rulings, including a 2024 decision granting Trump immunity from prosecution for official acts.
- Roberts recently sided with liberal justices in a 5-4 ruling against a Trump administration attempt to withhold $2 billion in USAID funds.
- The exchange has reignited debates over the Supreme Court's role in shaping Trump’s political and legal trajectory.
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