Trump Criticizes Supreme Court Appointments in Interview

Former President Donald Trump, in a Bloomberg interview, stated that 'only stupid people' appoint older judges to the Supreme Court, despite his own age of 78 and his presidential candidacy. Trump highlighted his achievement of appointing three young justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—during his term, emphasizing the strategic advantage of their youth for long-term influence. When confronted about his age by Bloomberg's editor-in-chief John Micklethwait, Trump deflected by reiterating his Supreme Court appointments. Trump's comments have reignited debates about the age and mental fitness of political leaders, a frequent point of contention among Democrats. The discussion reflects a broader strategy among presidents to appoint younger justices to secure ideological legacies. If elected, Trump would be 82 by the end of his term in 2029.