BREAKING: Trump Calls For ‘Serious’ Action To Be Taken Against Schumer For Threatening Justices

by Joe Callen

President Donald Trump responded to Democrat Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer’s (D-NY) threat against Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday by saying that “serious” and immediate action needed to be taken against Schumer.

“This is a direct & dangerous threat to the U.S. Supreme Court by Schumer,” Trump tweeted. “If a Republican did this, he or she would be arrested, or impeached. Serious action MUST be taken NOW!”

Trump’s remarks came after Schumer threatened the Supreme Court Justices earlier in the day while speaking at a far-left pro-abortion rally near the Supreme Court.

“Republican legislatures are waging a war on women, all women, and they’re taking away fundamental rights,” Schumer said. “I want to tell you Gorsuch, I want to tell you Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.”

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Trump later added, “There can be few things worse in a civilized, law abiding nation, than a United States Senator openly, and for all to see and hear, threatening the Supreme Court or its Justices. This is what Chuck Schumer just did. He must pay a severe price for this!”

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts blasted Schumer over his remarks, saying in statement:

This morning, Senator Schumer spoke at a rally in front of the Supreme Court while a case was being argued inside. Senator Schumer referred to two Members of the Court by name and said he wanted to tell them that ‘You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price. You will not know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.’

Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous. All Members of the Court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter.

Outrage is only growing in Washington tonight, with demands for — at the very least — a censure for Schumer increasing.

I never thought I'd see the day when a Senator—let alone the leader of the Democrats—would threaten Supreme Court Justices.

This marks a dangerous new low. pic.twitter.com/jgMnkQnDqn

— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) March 4, 2020

“I want to tell you Justice Kavanaugh and Justice Gorsuch: You have unleashed a whirlwind, and you will pay the price… you will not know what hit you if you go forward with these decisions” -Chuck Schumer

That is a threat. Period.

And Democrats should be asked to condemn it.

— Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows) March 4, 2020

I would call on Schumer to apologize, but we all know he has no shame. So tomorrow I will introduce a motion to censure Schumer for his pathetic attempt at intimidation of #SupremeCourt

— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 5, 2020

A reprehensible threat from Senator Schumer is followed by a laughably illogical prevarication. What ever happened to truth and a simple apology?

— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) March 4, 2020

1. Chuck Schumer’s direct threats today against two Supreme Court justices absolutely does endanger them.  The Chief Justice said as much.  Schumer also insisted that the justices rule on an active case as he demands.

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 5, 2020

2. Schumer should be sanctioned by the Bar, admonished by the Senate, investigated by the Senate ethics committee, and even reviewed by the DOJ.  No individual, let alone the Senate Democrat leader, who is also a lawyer, should escape accountability for his loathsome conduct.

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 5, 2020

UPDATE: We are awaiting a statement from Senate Majority Leader McConnell at this hour and will report any updates as they come in.