Donald Trump's administration directed sharp criticisms at the judiciary after the Supreme Court rejected his request to change mail-in voting laws. This decision came just weeks before the midterm elections and prevented Trump from implementing the changes he desired in the voting process.
Trump's Criticism of the Supreme Court
In a lengthy post on his social media account, Trump criticized the Supreme Court and blamed it for a series of decisions against his administration. He specifically referred to his efforts to amend the 14th Amendment and a broad tariff program.
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Trump wrote in this post: "This Supreme Court is under pressure and threat from radical leftists and is making decisions that set us back at least a hundred years." He also stated: "These are not the individuals I interviewed to serve on the Supreme Court. They are merely a shadow of their true selves and a court that imposes enormous costs on the country."
The Supreme Court's Decision and Its Consequences
In last night's session, the Supreme Court rejected Trump's request to overturn previous court decisions regarding mail-in voting laws. This decision allows states to continue distributing ballots using long-standing procedures that involve millions of votes.
This decision, supported by judges appointed by Trump, including Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Neil Gorsuch, effectively prevents the implementation of requirements related to designing uniform ballot envelopes and sending lists of eligible voters through an online portal.
Trump also pointed out that this Supreme Court is harming the country with its decisions, labeling them as "irreparable damages." He further noted that this court will be recorded in the nation's history as an institution that has made devastating decisions.
The Department of Justice and the United States Postal Service stated that these changes only pertain to standardizing voting, but election officials across the country warned that these laws could lead to illegal interference by the Postal Service in the election process.
The Supreme Court's decision came after submissions from state election officials, lawmakers, and voting rights advocates. They told the judges that forcing states to comply with Trump's laws could result in the failure to deliver hundreds of thousands of ballots.
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Source: independent.co.uk
