# Donald Trump criticism of Supreme Court appointments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-criticism-of-supreme-court-appointments
> Updated: 2026-10-02T14:15:12.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

In an interview with TIME Magazine, President Donald Trump expressed regret regarding his nominations of Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. 

Trump indicated frustration that the justices have ruled against his administration on several key issues, including emergency tariff programs, mail-in voting regulations, and an executive order concerning birthright citizenship. Regarding the Court’s decision to strike down the birthright citizenship order on the grounds that it violated the 14th Amendment, Trump described the outcome as “unfortunate” and damaging to the nation. He further characterized the Court’s handling of mail-in voting rules as a “disaster.”

While noting that he appreciates loyalty, Trump clarified that he seeks “good decisions” rather than personal allegiance, though he observed that the conservative majority has “voted against me too often.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Donald Trump expresses regret over Supreme Court appointments

President Donald Trump expressed regret over nominating Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, citing frequent rulings against his administration's agenda.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-expresses-regret-over-supreme-court-appointments

### 2026-09-30: Donald Trump regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump expressed regret in a Time interview for nominating Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, citing frequent rulings against his administration.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supreme-court-revives-save-voter-citizenship-verification-database

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