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Justice Alito 'Not Pleased' with Trump as He Denounces 'Rhetoric'
In a rare interview, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expressed discomfort with President Donald Trump's rhetoric about the judiciary, stating, "I personally am not pleased with that."
Alito recently released his book, *So Ordered: An Originalist's View of The Constitution, The Court and Our Country*, articulating a "practical originalist" judicial philosophy that allows judges discretion where constitutional answers are unclear.
While Trump has lauded Alito as "one of the Greatest of All Time," the justice rejects the idea that his decisions align with the "Make America Great Again" camp, calling such characterization offensive.
Emergency applications have skyrocketed during Trump's second administration, driven by executive orders challenged in lower courts; Alito warned the trend lacks a clear solution and "is going to continue."
Amid speculation about potential retirement, Alito confirmed he intends to remain on the Supreme Court regardless of midterm results, asserting commitment to deciding each case on its merits independent of the sitting president.