In “NYTimes ” on March 19, 2025, reporter Adam Liptak published an article titled “Trump Judges Face Threats on the Bench.” The article explores the growing number of cases started by President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees and how they increasingly receive threats that put them at risk of violence. These judges are facing unprecedented levels of backlash and hostility, often shutting down courtrooms, working from home, and becoming more cautious in their public appearances due to the threats, which have included detailed death threats and cremated pig’s legs. The article concludes by highlighting the heated political climate shaping the federal judiciary and how the United States’ already-struggling justice system is being strained by these threats. The article’s sources include the Judicial Conference, which reported in February 2021 that an “unprecedented security crisis” was facing the judiciary, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who claimed that violence has become more closely tied to federal judges’ rulings.
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