Trump Knocks Speculation of Hot Mic Moment With Justice John Roberts
After President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night, speculation ran rampant after the president was heard thanking U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. MSNBC speculated that Trump…
After President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night, speculation ran rampant after the president was heard thanking U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.
MSNBC speculated that Trump was thanking Roberts for a few different reasons, including the immunity that was granted by Roberts in July last year from prosecution for official acts, a ruling by Roberts that kept Trump on the ballot, or Robert’s ruling regarding the events of Jan. 6 at the Capitol building which narrowed the obstruction charges against Jan.6 defendants.
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The two-second show of appreciation triggered a momentous reaction from Trump’s opposition. However, Trump confirmed that the outrage about his short greeting to Roberts was a nothing burger.