Key facts
- Donald Trump regrets nominating Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh.
- Trump stated the justices have voted against him too often.
- Trump appointed Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett during his first term, establishing a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
- Trump expressed disappointment after the court declined to allow a Postal Service rule restricting mail-in ballots.
- Trump also criticized Gorsuch and Barrett after the court struck down his global tariffs in February.
US President Donald Trump said he regrets nominating three Supreme Court justices — Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh — who have opposed him in recent rulings, according to a Time Magazine interview. Trump stated that he gave them lifetime positions, but they have voted against him too often.
Trump appointed Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett during his first term as president, which helped build a 6-3 conservative majority on the court. He told the interviewer that while he likes loyalty, he ultimately wants good decisions from the justices.