Trump Escalates Feud With Federalist Society's Leo

Former President Donald Trump has publicly attacked Leonard Leo, leader of the conservative Federalist Society, blaming him and the organization for judicial decisions that blocked Trump’s tariff policies. Trump relied on Leo and the Federalist Society to select hundreds of federal judges and three Supreme Court justices during his presidency. In his criticism, Trump called Leo a 'sleazebag' who 'probably hates America' and accused him of harboring personal ambitions. The dispute was sparked by a U.S. Court of International Trade ruling, joined by a Trump appointee, that struck down many of Trump’s tariffs, although that order has been temporarily stayed by an appellate court. Trump also claimed the judicial rulings reflected personal animus due to bad advice on nominations. Leo responded that he remains proud of the judiciary shaped under Trump, calling it the former president’s greatest legacy.