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Fact Check: Is the Trump Admin Wanting to Arrest Supreme Court Justices?

By Randy DeSoto May 5, 2025 at 6:22pm

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

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 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."

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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

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars