Vance Accuses Judges of Acting Illegally for Blocking Trump’s Executive Orders
Washington, D.C. – Vice President JD Vance escalated tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary on Sunday, accusing federal judges of acting “illegally” by blocking several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
“Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power,” Vance wrote on social media, sparking concerns over whether the administration will comply with court rulings that curtail Trump’s policies.
Federal courts have halted several key executive actions in recent days, including:
✔ Ending birthright citizenship
✔ Transferring transgender female inmates to male-only prisons
✔ Revealing identities of FBI agents who investigated Jan. 6
✔ Forcing federal workers into “deferred resignation”
✔ Freezing up to $3 trillion in domestic spending
Judges appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents have ruled against these directives, arguing they overstep constitutional boundaries.
One of the strongest rebukes came from Judge John C. Coughenour, a Reagan appointee, who ruled against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship.
“The Constitution is not something with which the government may play policy games,” Coughenour wrote, emphasizing that such a change requires a constitutional amendment, not an executive order.
Vance’s comments, comparing judicial intervention to courts “telling generals how to conduct military operations,” raise concerns about the administration’s stance on checks and balances.
With courts emerging as a key battleground in Trump’s policy fights, Vance’s remarks signal a potential standoff between the executive branch and the judiciary, reigniting debates over the limits of presidential power.