Trump Dumps Federalist Society: A Bitter Divorce | JQJO

President Trump publicly denounced the Federalist Society, a conservative lawyers' group instrumental in his first-term judicial appointments. Trump, citing bad advice and accusing co-chair Leonard Leo of having 'separate ambitions', claims disappointment with the Society's recommendations. This split could weaken both Trump's influence in judicial selections and the Society's power, as it may affect recruitment and loyalty among aspiring judges. The move follows criticism of Trump's competence from Society members and his unsuccessful attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's reliance on alternative networks for judicial nominees is already evident.