It was a big day at the White House, and Donald Trump made sure no one missed it.
The former president stood before cameras, grinning from ear to ear, after the Supreme Court delivered a major win for his policy playbook.
The ruling, which limits how far federal judges can go in stopping presidential actions nationwide, gave Trump something to celebrate—and he didn’t hold back.
‘A Monumental Day’ for Trump’s Agenda
Trump didn’t just acknowledge the ruling—he practically threw a party in the press room.
Speaking for almost an hour, he praised the Supreme Court for putting the brakes on what he described as overreach by “radical left” judges.
“This is such a big day,” Trump said enthusiastically.
“We’re finally taking power away from these absolutely crazy judges.”
He called the decision “monumental” and claimed it would help protect the will of the American people from being derailed by individual courts.
Judges Have Been a Thorn in His Side
Ever since his first term began, Trump has battled legal pushback on many of his boldest policies—immigration bans, deportation efforts, and cuts to federal grants, to name a few.
Over the years, he’s issued a whopping 164 executive orders, many of which were swiftly challenged or frozen by federal judges.
His team has also faced court battles for deporting migrants to El Salvador, singling out law firms that opposed his moves, and even trying to cut funding to universities that didn’t align with his views.
Supreme Court Steps In with a Sweeping Ruling
The Supreme Court’s latest decision blocks federal district judges from issuing universal or nationwide injunctions—legal orders that prevent a law or policy from being enforced anywhere in the country.
Trump was thrilled.
“It only takes bad power away from judges,” he said, using phrases like “sick power” and “unfair power” to describe what he sees as misuse of judicial authority.
With a 6-3 conservative majority, the Court’s ruling follows a broader pattern of decisions that have favored Trump, including a previous one that granted presidents a significant degree of legal immunity for actions taken while in office.
Blaming the Courts for Blocking Democracy
Trump didn’t stop at celebrating. He launched into a broader critique of what he called a “colossal abuse of power” by judges who, in his view, overstepped by halting policies backed by millions of voters.
“If just one of nearly 700 federal judges disagreed with a president, they could freeze an entire policy,” he argued.
“That’s not how democracy is supposed to work.”
He claimed his administration had been hit with more nationwide injunctions than any other in modern U.S. history.
Liberals on the Court Strongly Disagree
Not everyone was cheering. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, speaking for the dissenting liberal justices, sharply criticized the ruling.
She accused the government of playing legal games and manipulating the court’s role.
She warned that the decision weakens constitutional rights for anyone who isn’t directly involved in a lawsuit.
“No right is safe,” she said, adding that today’s target may be birthright citizenship, but tomorrow it could be gun rights or religious freedoms.
A System Tilted Toward Executive Power?
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued her own blistering dissent.
In her view, this ruling hands the Executive Branch too much unchecked authority.
“Our legal system only works if everyone is bound by the law—including the president,” she wrote.
“Allowing the Executive to ignore the law just because no one has sued yet is a dangerous loophole.”
She described the ruling as a “seismic shock” to the legal foundation of the U.S. and warned it could create a massive gap in how laws are enforced—or ignored.
Legal Experts Raise Alarms
Legal scholars are echoing those concerns.
Michael Gerhardt, a constitutional law professor at the University of North Carolina, told CNN the decision could pave the way for more unchecked actions by future presidents.
“This ruling potentially allows presidents to do illegal things for a long time—maybe even forever—if Congress and the courts don’t step in quickly,” he said.
What Happens Next?
As the 2024 campaign heats up and Trump looks ahead to a potential second term, the balance of power between the presidency and the courts is once again in the spotlight.
This Supreme Court ruling could change the game—not just for Trump, but for every president who follows.
With nationwide injunctions off the table, the road is clearer for executive actions to take effect swiftly, even in the face of controversy or legal dispute.
The question now is: will Congress and the judiciary step up to rein in executive power, or are we entering a new era where the White House calls more of the shots, unchecked?