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The Post’s editorial board said Ginsburg’s sentiments were “much better left unsaid by a member of the Supreme Court”.
Many legal commentators said it was unprecedented for a justice of the high court to speak out against a political candidate during an election year.
She escalated her criticism in subsequent media interviews, including calling Mr Trump a “faker” who “really has an ego”. Trump said in a tweet.
“I don’t want it to spill over and affect us”, he said. He said his focus is on helping Clinton win. It’s the site of Lincoln’s famous address in 1858. But its aging doyenne Ruth Bader Ginsburg sure did, blasting Donald Trump as a phony.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday apologized for statements she made criticizing Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.
Ginsburg had said that she felt Trump was unqualified for the position.
Ginsburg also showed her preference of candidates, saying in an interview with the Associated Press, “It’s likely that the next president, whoever she will be, will have a few appointments to make”, with a smile, the AP noted.
In response, Trump called Ginsburg’s remarks “dumb”, and tweeted: “Her mind is shot – resign!”
Other Republicans have chimed in, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who called Ginsburg’s remarks “totally inappropriate”.
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