Over the past week, President Trump faced significant legal setbacks, culminating in multiple ruling defeats that sparked frustration within his administration. A federal appeals court deemed Trump’s reciprocal tariffs illegal, while a separate court ruled against fast-tracking deportations beyond the southern border. Additionally, a judge temporarily halted the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, which sparked claims of “kidnapping” by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
Several other rulings undermined Trump’s initiatives: an appeals court ordered the reinstatement of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and another judge deemed the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles illegal. Furthermore, the court ruled against the administration’s freeze on research funds to Harvard, labeling the action unlawful. Another ruling stated Trump could not cancel foreign aid without congressional approval, and finally, a judge prevented Trump from revoking the legal status of numerous Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants.
Concurrently, a new NBC poll indicated that 57% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s performance. As the legal landscape grows increasingly unfavorable for the Trump administration, it appears that while the Supreme Court may not provide the checks many hoped for, lower courts are stepping in to counteract Trump’s authority, showcasing a week riddled with judicial rebukes.
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