Federal judge loses their job in spectacular fashion after locking horns with Donald Trump

The judiciary needs to be unbiased. But instead, plenty of them seem to be deranged.

Now a federal judge lost their job in spectacular fashion after locking horns with Donald Trump.

Reagan-Appointed Judge Resigns, Citing Concerns Over Trump’s Use of Justice System

U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, resigned Friday at age 78, stating that actions by the Trump administration prompted him to step down and speak publicly about what he described as threats to the rule of law.

Wolf Details Reasons in Atlantic Op-Ed, Highlights Partisan Prosecutions

In an op-ed published in The Atlantic, Wolf explained that he had intended to serve for life but felt compelled to resign due to developments under President Trump.

“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” the former judge wrote.

“President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment. This is contrary to everything that I have stood for in my more than 50 years in the Department of Justice and on the bench. The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”

“When I accepted the nomination to serve on the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, I took pride in becoming part of a federal judiciary that works to make our country’s ideal of equal justice under law a reality,” he continued.

Wolf cited Trump’s public calls for the DOJ to prosecute figures including former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James, as well as executive orders he views as unlawful. “Trump has utterly ignored this principle,” Wolf wrote.

He plans to advocate for judicial independence and support related legal efforts.

Court Honors Wolf’s Service; Seat Remains Filled by Obama Appointee

Wolf transitioned to senior status in 2013, with his seat filled by Judge Indira Talwani, appointed by President Barack Obama. His resignation does not create a new vacancy for the current administration.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts praised Wolf’s tenure, noting his impact on legal precedent and community engagement.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts said Wolf’s “steadfast commitment to the rule of law, determination in wrestling with novel issues of fact and law, and dedication to making fair, equitable and legally sound decisions without fear or favor are the hallmarks of his time on the bench.”

“His many opinions on complex issues of law in notable cases have had a great impact on jurisprudence,” Chief Judge Denise J. Casper said in the statement.

“In addition, his tenure as Chief Judge led to the increased engagement with the bar and community, including the initiation of the Court’s bench/bar conference and his continued support of the Court’s Fellowship Programs. I, along with my colleagues and this Court community, applaud his years of dedicated service.”