US Judge Resigns After Trump Criticisms, Cites Threat to Law
The move has sparked discussions about the independence of the US judicial system and the role of politics in legal proceedings.
WASHINGTON: After 50 years of service, US federal judge Mark L. Wolf has resigned, saying he could no longer remain silent in the face of attacks on the law.
In a newspaper article, Judge Wolf described the judiciary as a vital symbol of democracy and accused President Donald Trump of using the legal system for political revenge. He claimed Trump is targeting his opponents while protecting his supporters and investor friends from legal consequences.
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Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, Judge Wolf’s resignation marks a rare public protest by a senior member of the judiciary against a sitting president.
The move has sparked discussions about the independence of the US judicial system and the role of politics in legal proceedings.
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