Trump’s Rhetoric Targets Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in Latest Controversy

Lisa Chang, Asia Pacific Correspondent
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In a recent outburst on social media, former President Donald Trump has directed derogatory comments towards Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. His remarks come as the court prepares to deliberate a significant case regarding birthright citizenship, raising concerns about the intersection of race and political discourse in America.

A Confrontational Statement

On Wednesday, Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, to criticise the three justices appointed by Democratic presidents, including Jackson, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor. He accused them of consistently siding with each other and disregarding the principles he believes should guide their decisions. His focus turned sharply to Jackson, whom he labelled as “that new, Low IQ person, that somehow

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Lisa Chang is an Asia Pacific correspondent based in London, covering the region's political and economic developments with particular focus on China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, she previously spent five years reporting from Hong Kong for the South China Morning Post. She holds a Master's in Asian Studies from SOAS.
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