Trump’s authoritarian mindset can’t handle dissent from his appointees
Defiance from the supreme court and the Federal Reserve chair in one week ... how ever will the US president cope?
TL;DR
- Donald Trump expressed anger and felt betrayed after the US Supreme Court rejected his efforts to restrict mail-in ballots and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates.
- Trump criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed, calling them a "shell of their original selves."
- He also lashed out at the Federal Reserve board, describing them as "very hostile" and "very political."
- Trump's expectation is that his appointees will be eternally in his debt and do his bidding, a view reinforced by loyal cabinet members.
- The Supreme Court, including three justices appointed by Trump, has previously upheld his policies but recently struck down his tariffs and restrictions on birthright citizenship, and blocked his attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor.
- The court also refused to allow Missouri to use new election maps redrawn at Trump's urging.
- The article suggests that Trump's authoritarian mindset struggles with dissent, especially from institutions protected by checks and balances.
- The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike is seen as an effort to curb inflation, which is hurting Trump politically.
- Experts note a growing resistance to Trump from institutions like the Supreme Court and Senate Republicans, signaling the beginning of a "lame duck session" for him.