Trump’s latest personal attacks on judges could further weaken people's declining trust in American rule of law
- Written by Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on April 4, 2023, before his arraignment. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a Manhattan criminal court on April 4, 2023, Judge Juan Merchan warned him to “refrain” from making social media posts that could incite...



