President Donald Trump has taken his criticism of judges and court systems global, with his administration questioning the fairness of judicial systems in countries that are typically allies of the United States. This is a big deal because it’s a major departure from long-standing diplomatic norms, and it’s putting the U.S. in a new role.
Instead of promoting the independent rule of law in other democracies, the U.S. is now known for criticizing them for legitimately prosecuting wrongdoers, per The Washington Post. In the most significant example so far, the Trump administration announced sanctions against a sitting Supreme Court Justice in Brazil, Alexandre de Moraes.
