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Trump Slams Judge Boasberg, Demands Removal from Cases

3/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized federal Judge James Boasberg in a Truth Social post, urging removal from related cases.
He described Boasberg as "Wacky, Nasty, Crooked" and asserted a history of partisan bias against Republicans.
The remarks followed Boasberg's ruling on subpoenas tied to Jerome Powell, with the judge saying they aimed to pressure Powell rather than serve a legitimate purpose.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized federal Judge James Boasberg in a Truth Social post, urging removal from related cases.
He described Boasberg as "Wacky, Nasty, Crooked" and asserted a history of partisan bias against Republicans.
The remarks followed Boasberg's ruling on subpoenas tied to Jerome Powell, with the judge saying they aimed to pressure Powell rather than serve a legitimate purpose.