Trump Attacks Judges, Opponents on Memorial Day at Arlington

On Memorial Day, President Donald Trump honored fallen U.S. soldiers with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and praised the valor of service members, including telling the story of Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent. However, he began the day with a series of aggressive posts on his Truth Social platform, accusing "USA hating" federal judges of undermining the country by protecting criminals and obstructing his immigration policies. Trump also criticized political opponents, calling them "scum" and blaming "warped radical left minds" for allowing illegal immigrants, many allegedly criminals or mentally unstable, into the country. His confrontations with the judiciary stem from ongoing court battles over his use of wartime laws to deport migrants without due process, with judges issuing injunctions against these actions. Despite the politically charged social media posts, Trump's Arlington speech largely followed traditional Memorial Day themes of remembrance and national pride. These events highlight the tension between Trump's efforts to reshape immigration enforcement and the judiciary's role as a check on executive power.