Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal attacks on the judiciary, telling an audience Tuesday that while criticism of opinions is fair game, “personally directed hostility” is dangerous and must stop. “They openly disrespect the presidents who nominate them to the highest position in the land,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”Speaking on Tuesday, Roberts was asked about past chief justices he believed were underappreciated. But Hughes, Roberts said, was “savvy enough” to take a different approach. “Instead, he’s working behind the scenes, explaining to people what this would do to the role of the court,” Roberts said.

Source: CNN March 17, 2026 22:40 UTC