Defending Institutional Respect. Trump argues that criticizing the Supreme Court as illegitimate undermines a foundational American institution and warrants consequences for elected officials who make such statements.

President Trump demanded Republicans impeach House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Jeffries called the Supreme Court 'illegitimate' following a voting rights ruling. Constitutional experts say members of Congress cannot be impeached.
Jeffries criticized the Supreme Court as 'illegitimate' after it struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Trump has repeatedly attacked Jeffries with racist language, calling him 'Low IQ' and a 'THUG.'