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Surge in Threats Targeting Federal JudgesSerious threats against federal judges rose 78% last year amid President Trump's hostile rhetoric and political conflicts.
Key FactsMar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Federal judges opposing the Trump administration have faced numerous violent threats, including death and bomb threats.
- President Trump’s repeated derogatory remarks about judges have coincided with increased hostility toward judicial independence.
- The U.S. Marshals Service reported a 78% rise in threats over four years, stretching their capacity to protect judges.
- Judges from both parties express concern over the political climate endangering democracy and call for enhanced safeguards.
In very plain English: if we're not careful we're gonna get a judge killed.— Judge John Jones, a retired federal judge and Bush appointee, said this while discussing threats to judges.
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