Rule of loyalists: Emil Bove would be the perfect Trumpian judge

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Rule of loyalists: Emil Bove would be the perfect Trumpian judge
A reckless judicial nominee who would serve Trump's agenda instead of the rule of law

By Austin Sarat
Published July 16, 2025 6:30AM (EDT)


(Salon) Canaries in coal mines are used to test the air. Because they are more sensitive to deadly gases than humans, if they die in the mine, they provide an early warning sign of danger.

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In late May, Trump made another move familiar in the modern autocratic playbook when he nominated Emil Bove III to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Bove, who served as Trump’s defense lawyer in two of his criminal trials, has shown himself to be an eager MAGA spear carrier. The president previously rewarded his loyalty by appointing him to serve in the Department of Justice.

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In April, Trump claimed that judges who issued unfavorable rulings against his administration were guilty of exhibiting “political bias and judicial overreach.” He told supporters, “We cannot allow a handful of communist radical-left judges to obstruct the enforcement of our laws and assume the duties that belong solely to the president of the United States.”

Apparently, ends-oriented judging is only good when the president approves of the ends a judge serves. And in Emil Bove, he has found a judicial nominee who will serve the president’s agenda. ..................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2025/07/16/rule-of-loyalists-emil-bove-would-be-the-perfect-trumpian-judge/