Does President Donald Trump want to jail Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and other justices who don't rule the way he wants them to? (Win McNamee / Getty Images; Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Fact Check: Is the Trump Admin Wanting to Arrest Supreme Court Justices?
Both The New Republic and MSNBC tried to twist an innocuous statement by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt regarding the arrest of Wisconsin county Judge Hannah Dugan into something completely different, misrepresenting her words to imply the Trump administration wants to throw Supreme Court justices behind bars.
Dugan is the judge who was charged with two felonies for allegedly wrongfully aiding a criminal illegal alien to evade a federal arrest outside her courtroom.
Last week, during a conference in the White House briefing room, Leavitt called on Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy, who prefaced his question by recapping the Department of Justice’s actions.
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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.
Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
