Pizzas with judge’s murdered son’s name on them are being sent to intimidate other judges
- In 2025, judges experienced intimidation tactics like pizza deliveries to their homes.
- These actions followed increased criticism of judges, creating a tense environment.
- Specifically, pizzas arrived at judges' homes and their children's homes.
- Judge Salas said the pizzas had her murdered son's name as the sender.
- Salas implored leaders to stand up for justice, despite these troubling attacks.
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NJ Judge: My murdered son’s name was on pizzas sent to intimidate other judges
Amidst criticism of the judicial system by President Trump, anonymous pizzas have been delivered to the houses of some federal judges and their families. U.S. District Court Judge for New Jersey Esther Salas joins Alex Witt to share the harrowing stories of her colleagues that have been targeted with these deliveries and call on other parts of the government to show their support for individuals in the judicial branch.
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