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Judge Resigns, Blasts Trump's Threats to Democracy

11/12/2025

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United States District Judge Mark L. Wolfe resigned after decades on the bench to speak out against abuses of power by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In an Atlantic op-ed, Wolfe accuses Trump of using the law to target political opponents and shield allies.
He warns that such actions erode judicial integrity and could threaten democracy.
Wolfe says he will join efforts to protect equal justice amid a troubling political climate.

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United States District Judge Mark L. Wolfe resigned after decades on the bench to speak out against abuses of power by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In an Atlantic op-ed, Wolfe accuses Trump of using the law to target political opponents and shield allies.
He warns that such actions erode judicial integrity and could threaten democracy.
Wolfe says he will join efforts to protect equal justice amid a troubling political climate.