Chief Justice John Roberts Issues Rare Rebuke Of President Trump’s Criticism…

You don’t see this every day.

Chief Justice John Roberts released a brief statement, defending the “independent” judiciary.

BREAKING: In rare rebuttal, Chief Justice Roberts rejects Trump criticism of federal judges, praises independent judiciary.

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 21, 2018

Chief Justice Roberts in response to press inquiry: “We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges. What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them… (1/2)

— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 21, 2018

Chief Justice Roberts: “… That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.” (2/2) #SCOTUS

— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) November 21, 2018

This comes after President Trump criticized the federal “Obama judge” who blocked his asylum ban.

Roberts said Wednesday the U.S. doesn’t have “Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.” He commented in a statement released by the Supreme Court after a query by The Associated Press.

Roberts said on the day before Thanksgiving that an “independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”

The White House had no immediate response to a request for comment on Roberts’ criticism.

It’s a nice sentiment– that there are no “Obama, Bush or Clinton” judges, but…there are. That’s simply reality.

Rare public pushback from Chief Justice Roberts to Pres Trump slamming “an Obama judge” on the Ninth Circuit for blocking his rule barring asylum application from migrants entering US illegally. pic.twitter.com/hcrKiMAD1C

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 21, 2018

Is Chief Justice Roberts implying Far Left Liberal Judges appointed by Obama have no political bias?

Please. I don’t know about this guy.

— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 21, 2018

How is Justice Roberts unaware of the 9th circuit court?

— MrEd (@carolinaednac) November 21, 2018

It was still a judge appointed by Obama. Roberts’ statement doesn’t change that.

— Ron Garland (@RonGarlandSaid) November 21, 2018

My point exactly. Stop ignoring reality. It’s not helping.