Tue Mar 18 17:25:39 UTC 2025: ## Chief Justice Rebukes Trump’s Call for Judge’s Impeachment
**Washington, D.C.** – Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, following Trump’s call for the impeachment of federal Judge James Boasberg. Trump’s demand came after Boasberg blocked the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport foreign nationals.
Roberts’ statement, while not naming Trump directly, firmly asserted that impeachment is not a legitimate response to judicial rulings. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose,” the statement read.
Trump, in a social media post, denounced Boasberg as a “Radical Left Lunatic” and claimed his appointment by President Obama rendered his rulings illegitimate. The President’s comments followed the administration’s controversial use of the 1798 Act, which allows for the detention and deportation of foreign nationals from “hostile nations” during wartime – a power used only three times previously, most notably during World War II. Boasberg ordered a halt to these deportations, prompting Trump’s impeachment call.
Judge Boasberg has requested a timeline of the deportations from the Department of Justice, suggesting the administration may have defied his order. However, Trump, along with several Republican lawmakers including Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Brandon Gill, have echoed the president’s calls for the judge’s removal, accusing Boasberg of bias and exceeding his authority. Representative Gill even filed articles of impeachment against the judge. Even Elon Musk weighed in, suggesting judges who “repeatedly flout the law” should face impeachment votes.
This is not the first time Trump has threatened to impeach judges who rule against him. The Chief Justice’s statement reflects a growing concern about attempts to intimidate judges through threats of impeachment based on political disagreements rather than evidence of misconduct. The American Bar Association has also expressed similar concerns about this trend. The last federal judge to be impeached was in 2010, for bribery and perjury, highlighting the rarity and seriousness of such actions. The Chief Justice’s statement underscores the importance of upholding judicial independence and the established legal processes for challenging court decisions.
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