Chief Justice John Roberts' Role in Enabling Trump's Authoritarian Tendencies
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Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This article examines Chief Justice John Roberts' role in the US Supreme Court and his relationship with Donald Trump, arguing that despite presenting himself as an institutionalist, Roberts has effectively enabled Trump's authoritarian tendencies. The piece analyzes Roberts' judicial decisions and public interactions with Trump, suggesting he has abandoned his supposed commitment to judicial independence and the rule of law.
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Experts say he's emboldening Trump's drive toward authoritarianism
Thank you again, thank you again, Trump said, taking Roberts' hand into both his own and shaking it vigorously
Then, as he began to step away, the president tapped Roberts on the arm in a gesture of buddy-buddy intimacy
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