Former President Donald Trump publicly criticized Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, referring to her as a 'low IQ person' during a tirade against the Supreme Court on Wednesday [1]. Trump’s remarks were made in the context of his growing frustration with the Court, particularly after it blocked his proposed global tariff plan and as it considers his effort to end birthright citizenship in the United States [1].
Although Trump did not mention Justice Jackson by name, he made clear references to the 'new' female justice appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022, who is a Harvard Law School graduate and former clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer [1]. Trump accused the Supreme Court’s conservative majority of showing him 'very little loyalty,' specifically referencing the Court’s 6-3 decision in February to block his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally enact steep reciprocal tariffs [1].
Trump also expressed concern that the Supreme Court might rule against him on the issue of birthright citizenship, stating that such a decision would 'cost America massive amounts of money but, more importantly, it will cost America its DIGNITY!' [1]. He attended a portion of the oral arguments on this issue, highlighting his close attention to the case [1].
In his statements, Trump contrasted what he described as the unity of Democratic justices with the perceived disunity among Republican-appointed justices, claiming that Democratic justices 'stick together like glue' while some Republican justices have 'gone weak, stupid, and bad' [1].
CONCLUSION
Trump’s public criticism of the Supreme Court and Justice Jackson underscores his dissatisfaction with recent judicial decisions that have blocked his policy initiatives. While the remarks are politically charged, there is no indication of immediate market impact or reaction. The event highlights ongoing tensions between Trump and the judiciary over key policy issues.