Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Justice Barrett: Trump's Criticism Echoes Past Presidential Conflicts
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a Supreme Court Justice, spoke about the relationship between presidents and the courts.
She said that it's normal for presidents to criticize the courts and pointed out it's happened before.
She was talking about her new book at Lincoln Center.
She wants people to trust the court, even though it's not always perfect.
Barrett doesn't think the country is in a 'constitutional crisis.'
She also said the Constitution is still strong.
She earned a large sum of money for her book.
Justice Barrett downplayed Trump's criticism of federal judges.
She cited historical examples of presidential clashes with the judiciary.
Barrett expressed concerns about eroding trust in the court system.
She stated the country is not in a constitutional crisis.
Barrett was promoting her new book and fielding questions at Lincoln Center.
- Who
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett
- What
- Discussed presidential criticism of the judiciary
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Lincoln Center, New York
- Why
- To promote her new book and address concerns about trust in the court
- Speaker
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett
- Event
- Book promotion and Q&A
- Book Title
- Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
- Location
- Lincoln Center, New York
- Book Advance
- $2 million (reported)
- Years on Supreme Court
- 5