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Judges Face Rise in Threats as Musk Attacks Rulings
What Happened: Federal judges are facing escalating threats after Elon Musk and Trump cronies attacked them on social media, calling them "corrupt" and "radical" for blocking White House efforts to gut federal agencies. U.S. Marshals have warned of heightened security risks as threats surge.
Why It Matters: Musk's rhetoric fuels dangerous attacks on judicial independence, a core pillar of democracy. By undermining the courts, Trump’s sycophants are pushing authoritarian tactics to weaken checks on executive power.
Source: Reuters
