In a recent social media post, Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of making “improper public comments” regarding President Trump and his administration, asserting these statements have compromised the judiciary’s integrity. The complaint, filed on July 28, stems from Boasberg’s remarks in March, which Bondi claims undermine judicial impartiality.
Boasberg previously blocked deportation flights of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, leading to tensions with the Trump administration. When the government disregarded his ruling, Boasberg initiated contempt proceedings that were eventually interrupted by an appeals court. The Supreme Court later lifted the temporary ban on deportations.
President Trump, responding to Boasberg’s decisions, labeled him a “Radical Left Lunatic” and called for his impeachment. Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rebuked Trump’s call for impeachment, emphasizing that such responses to judicial disagreements are inappropriate and have been established practice for over two centuries.
In the complaint, Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, accused Boasberg of trying to sway Roberts and other judges during a March 11 conference by expressing concerns about non-compliance with federal court rulings. These alleged comments were seen as violations of judicial conduct guidelines prohibiting public discussion of ongoing cases.
Boasberg, nominated in 2002 by then-President George W. Bush and appointed to the federal bench by President Obama in 2011, has faced increased scrutiny following his confrontation with the Trump administration. An assistant to Boasberg declined to comment on the ongoing situation.
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