(Fox News) President Biden’s claim that the U.S. Supreme Court is “not a normal court” was scrutinized and attacked on Thursday following a major ruling on affirmative action.
The Supreme Court ruled earlier that day in a 6-3 decision that racial discrimination in college admissions was in violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The ruling was considered a major blow to affirmative action polices at major universities such as Harvard that sought to create a more “diverse” campus by favoring Black and Hispanic students over Whites and Asian Americans.
President Biden was one of many liberal critics of the decision and gave a press conference on the ruling at the White House. After finishing his remarks and preparing to leave, a reporter questioned whether he felt the Supreme Court was now a “rogue court.”
President Biden comments on the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. (Fox News)
BIDEN RIPS SUPREME COURT DECISION ON RACE-BASED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: ‘NOT A NORMAL COURT’
The president’s apparent attack on the Supreme Court faced intense backlash as social media users viewed it as undermining the judicial branch.
“Sowing distrust in our democratic institutions [shaking my head],” The Federalist writer Eddie Scarry wrote.
Sowing distrust in our democratic institutions smh. https://t.co/SKNbdyP0nX
— Eddie Scarry (@eScarry) June 29, 2023
Substack writer Jim Treacher remarked, “If this man believed in the rule of law, his son would be in jail.”
If this man believed in the rule of law, his son would be in jail. https://t.co/71uabVDlcg
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) June 29, 2023
Journalist Julie Kelly commented, “Wait I’m told by the attorney general that criticizing US government institutions is dangerous and tantamount to domestic terrorism.”
Wait I’m told by the attorney general that criticizing US government institutions is dangerous and tantamount to domestic terrorism https://t.co/FGPwuAgjPM
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) June 29, 2023
“Biden really said, ‘is not a normal court.’ How is bringing justice to the admissions process not normal?!?!?” conservative media personality Graham Allen tweeted.
Biden really said, “is not a normal court.”
How is bringing justice to the admissions process not normal?!?!? pic.twitter.com/pw92BXm0UH
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) June 29, 2023
Media Research Center associate editor Nicholas Fondacaro noted, “FACT: @ArletteSaenz’s ridiculous question and President Biden’s answer are threats to democracy.”
FACT: @ArletteSaenz‘s ridiculous question and President Biden’s answer are threats to democracy. https://t.co/OOXOEv3KCn
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) June 29, 2023
“The Biden presidency is not a normal presidency,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., wrote.
The Biden presidency is not a normal presidency. https://t.co/8fg02OYeux
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) June 29, 2023
