Accountable.US Statement on Trump Reigniting Extreme Court Capture Campaign

Washington D.C. – Late last night, close to midnight, President Donald Trump made his first judicial nomination since taking office in January, reigniting his extreme agenda of packing the court with far-right judicial nominees at every level. Accountable.US President Caroline Ciccone released the following statement on Trump’s appointment of Whitney Hermandorfer, to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: 

“In his first term, Donald Trump, Republicans in Congress, and their special interest allies launched an all out crusade to capture the judiciary, and use majorities on the bench to undermine our fundamental freedoms and impose their ideological agenda to control our lives. Now, Trump is doubling down on his agenda of appointing political loyalists and far-right ideologues whose rulings would reshape America. If confirmed, Whitney Hermandorfer would directly threaten Americans’ freedoms to access quality, affordable health care and public education, and the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, while also raising concerns that she would side with Donald Trump over the rule of law. Her nomination should concern every American who believes in judicial independence.” 

Whitney Hermandorfer has practiced law for less than ten years. Her limited record has nonetheless proven she would put her loyalty to Trump above all else. Since Trump took office, she has signed on to at least two amicus briefs supporting his unconstitutional actions, including one backing his EO ending birthright citizenship and another seeking to eliminate the independence of independent agencies. Equally concerning, her professional experience is largely based on advancing a far-right agenda, including in her current role  heading up the Tennessee Attorney General’s Strategic Litigation Unit. 

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