Judge Kelly rejects Trump's national security argument in case
A federal judge concluded there is no valid national security justification for the Trump administration's legal position.
What to know
- Federal Judge Kelly ruled that the Trump administration has no valid national security justification for its legal position in the case.
- The ruling rejects what the administration framed as a national security matter, undermining a key legal argument.
- Online commenters characterize the decision as validation that the administration was overreaching with national security claims.
The dispute Whether this ruling signals genuine judicial independence or merely delays inevitable appeals to more sympathetic (Trump-appointed) judges. · positions read across 172 posts and comments
Judge Kelly's ruling is correct—Trump weaponizes national security claims for personal and political purposes.
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“The only national security threat in this case is Donald Trump…”
goldcamp3579.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
While the judge's ruling is good, it reveals ongoing judicial and institutional vulnerabilities to Trump's challenges.
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“He's a trump appointed judge but at least he didn't cave to this OBVIOUS BS bait. Nice to see integrity remains in the courts.”
ministeroftruth72.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
The Trump administration is wasting taxpayer money on frivolous litigation and should be held accountable.
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“People really need to think about the hundreds of millions of taxpayers dollars that have been spent in litigation by the Trump administration!!”
catjoe.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Judge Kelly Federal judgeTrump administration Defendant/moving party
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“BREAKING: Judge Kelly just concluded there's no "national security" argument in this case…”
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BREAKING: Judge Kelly just concluded there's no "national security" argument in this case (CNN/MSNOW/Politico)
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💙🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛💙 People really need to think about the hundreds of millions of taxpayers dollars that have been spent in litigation by the Trump administration!!
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The only national security threat in this case is Donald Trump…
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What people are saying 21 voices from 1 site · best of 172 · verbatim
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The current US national security vulnerabilities are self-evident
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The primary threat to national security in the White House is Donald Trump himself.
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Prepare for the worst 💪 Hope for the best.🤷♀️ Try to be the security someone else needs. 🫶
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Just a whole lot of Presidential insecurity. 🙄
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I do think about it. Everyday. It’s going to take generations to investigate or undo MAGA 2017-2021, MAGA 2025-2029, and the damage in between. Send your favorite MAGA Politician, frien, work peer or relative this reminder .
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Interesting news from the MAGA lawyer, Harvard grad who joined the regime last fall, who made absorb point of argument. He is a fan of Hitler and write an assignment at Harvard in the voice and viewpoint of Hitler.
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Counter point: his entire cabinet, JD Vance, Putin, etc.
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There's no national security argument, because it was all about trump's own childish insecurity, nothing more. 🤷🏼♀️ ❄️❄️
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Of course not, there was no argument to be made otherwise. So now we wait for a trump judge to overthrow it? Those judges need to be disbarred, or worse.
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No kidding. Of course there isn’t. Trump is just making stuff up. cbwrong.
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What on earth will he do with Xi since he won’t be able to use the press in his standard humiliation ritual?
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He’s betrayed his country time again for the benefit of Israel, Russia and individuals who are willing to pay him.
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This press ban is also very conveniently happening during the China visit. He wants to appear tough on the free press and he also doesn't want to be humiliated by their questions in the Oval Office in front of XI Jingping like he always is when other leaders visit.
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The only national security concern is Donald.
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. The squatter in the White House was, is and always will be: ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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Good. There’s no national security only Trump’s insecurity.
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YES! Allison Gill, you have no idea how much I needed some good news on a day that started out fine anwent to shit. Thank you. Thank you for all you've been doing. You rock, lady!
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The bad news is that CNN will go back to being thirsty for his attention.
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He's a trump appointed judge but at least he didn't cave to this OBVIOUS BS bait. Nice to see integrity remains in the courts.
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Trump uses the national security excuse for everything now. We can thank SCOTUS.
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Also thanks in advance for covering this.