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Trump Regrets Supreme Court Justice Picks, Calls Them “Shells”

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump said he regretted nominating Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh.
He said the justices often voted against him and he prefers good decisions over loyalty.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the justices are “a shell of their original selves.”
Trump singled out Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett for joining the 6-3 majority that invalidated his tariffs in February.

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President Donald Trump said he regretted nominating Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh.
He said the justices often voted against him and he prefers good decisions over loyalty.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the justices are “a shell of their original selves.”
Trump singled out Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett for joining the 6-3 majority that invalidated his tariffs in February.