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Alito Warns Coordinated Campaign Is Intimidating Supreme Court

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Justice Samuel Alito warned that a coordinated campaign is intimidating the U.S. Supreme Court.
He said political leaders’ public rhetoric threatens the Court’s long-term standing.
Alito cited the June 2022 attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home and a swatting attempt on Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
A Gallup poll (Sept 1-17 2026) showed 34% approve, 61% disapprove of the Court, with 65% Republican and 12% Democratic approval.

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Justice Samuel Alito warned that a coordinated campaign is intimidating the U.S. Supreme Court.
He said political leaders’ public rhetoric threatens the Court’s long-term standing.
Alito cited the June 2022 attack on Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home and a swatting attempt on Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
A Gallup poll (Sept 1-17 2026) showed 34% approve, 61% disapprove of the Court, with 65% Republican and 12% Democratic approval.