US EditionJudges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives
Threats against judges who ruled against the Trump administration have tripled in the last decade, with 564 threats reported in fiscal year 2025, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a report said judges appointed by Trump and other presidents face increased danger, with the U.S. Marshals Service reporting 564 threats in fiscal year 2025 and 131 since October.
- Administration rhetoric escalated as Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, called rulings a `judicial coup`, Pam Bondi, Attorney General, criticized judges, and influencers called for impeachments.
- Among the intimidation methods were swatting false calls, 103 pizza deliveries tracked by the U.S. Marshals Service—including 20 using Daniel Anderl's name—and judges facing doxxing and security breaches.
- As a result, judges have upgraded home security, frozen credit cards after breaches, and relied on the U.S. Marshals Service for increased patrols, fearing these burdens could deter future judgeships.
- Investigations suggest the U.S. Marshals Service suspects some pizza deliveries were seized upon by foreign actors, and Ron Zayas, cybersecurity contractor , found signs with hallmarks of Russia-allied activity while probes remain ongoing.
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Judges Who Ruled Against Trump Under Threat
NBC News: “As a result of the various threats and intimidation, judges have had to adapt their daily lives, according to NBC News interviews with six sitting judges, as well as former judges and others familiar with the current threat landscape.” “One judge moved house. Another had to freeze her credit cards after a security breach.” “Other judges have taken actions to adapt to the changing landscape by upgrading home security systems, changing …
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Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives
In his almost 45 years as a federal judge, John Coughenour has seen it all, including high-profile criminal trials that put his own safety at risk. But this year, the 84-year-old senior district judge did something he hadn’t considered for a long time: He retrieved a gun he had stored at the federal courthouse in Seattle years ago and brought it back to his home in case he needed it to defend himself. Coughenour is one of dozens of federal judge…
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