Chief Justice Roberts Rebukes Trump for Calling to Impeach Federal Judge Over Deportation Ruling

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump for calling for the impeachment of a federal judge, according to CNBC. Roberts' comment came after Chief Judge James Boasberg blocked his administration’s plan to deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Roberts emphasized that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreements, citing over two centuries of legal precedent. Trump criticized Judge Boasberg on Truth Social, calling him a Radical Left Lunatic and emphasizing that he was appointed by former President Obama rather than elected.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to mainstream court.

00:02Chief Justice John Roberts debunked President Donald Trump for calling for the impeachment

00:07of a federal judge, according to CNBC.

00:09Roberts' comment came after Chief Judge James Boasberg blocked his administration's plan

00:14to deport alleged members of the Trinidad and Tobago gang.

00:18Roberts emphasized that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreements,

00:24citing over two centuries of legal precedent.

00:26Trump criticized Judge Boasberg on Truth Social, calling him a radical left lunatic,

00:31and emphasizing that he was appointed by former President Obama rather than elected.

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