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President Donald Trump ripped the Supreme Court on Thursday as justices ruled against his effort to rescind legal protections for young immigrants.
After the high court’s 5-4 ruling, Trump tweeted that what he called “horrible & politically charged” decisions were “shotgun blasts” into Republicans’ and conservatives’ faces. “We need more Justices or we will lose our 2nd. Amendment & everything else. Vote Trump 2020!” he wrote.
See:Trump administration illegally rescinded DACA program, Supreme Court rules.
There are no vacancies on the Supreme Court now. But Trump said he would unveil, by Sept. 1, a list of potential nominees and choose from it if he has the opportunity.
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal and that courts have no role to play in reviewing the decision to end DACA.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberal justices in ruling against the administration. Roberts was appointed by President George W. Bush, who, like Trump, is a Republican.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
