Trump blasts 'political judges' as court clash mounts

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the judiciary Tuesday, slamming "highly political judges" who have questioned the legality of his administration’s sweeping cost-cutting measures.

"Billions of Dollars of FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE have already been found in the investigation of our incompetently run Government," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "Now certain activists and highly political judges want us to slow down, or stop."

Since taking office, Trump has issued a series of executive orders to reduce federal spending and appointed SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to spearhead efforts to restructure government agencies.

The moves have effectively shuttered some federal offices, sending staff home, and sparking legal challenges nationwide.

In one of the latest rulings, a federal judge in Rhode Island found on Monday that the administration had violated a prior order lifting a sweeping freeze on federal funds.

Trump’s administration has responded with increasingly aggressive rhetoric against judicial oversight.

'Courts overstepping power'

"If a district court judge wants control over the entire executive branch… he should run for president," Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Vice President JD Vance, who has previously suggested the White House should ignore unfavorable court rulings, also warned judges to ‘back off.’

"Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power," Vance wrote.

Elon Musk, whose companies Tesla and SpaceX are deeply involved in Trump’s cost-cutting efforts, echoed the administration’s stance, calling the legal challenges "judicial tyranny."

Is a constitutional clash looming?

With multiple lawsuits underway, Trump’s administration appears poised for a potential constitutional showdown over the limits of executive power.

Legal experts warn that ignoring judicial orders would set a dangerous precedent, while Trump’s allies argue that courts should not interfere with what they call a long-overdue government overhaul.

For now, the legal battles continue, and Trump has signaled no plans to back down. "Much left to find. No excuses!!!" he posted Tuesday.