In a stunning rebuke, left-wing Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused President Donald Trump of “breaking the law”—all because he’s working to shrink the bloated federal bureaucracy and return power to the American people.
The case stems from a major decision handed down Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court, where the conservative majority gave the green light for the Trump administration to lay off nearly 1,400 Department of Education employees. The goal? Cut government waste, increase accountability, and put students—not bureaucrats—first.
Sotomayor’s Meltdown Over Trump’s Constitutionally-Lawful Move
In her fiery dissent, Justice Sotomayor claimed the Court’s decision was “rewarding lawlessness.” She accused President Trump of undermining the Constitution—ignoring the fact that the Constitution clearly grants the Executive Branch control over agency operations and staffing.
“When the Executive Branch openly declares plans to violate the law, it becomes the responsibility of the Judiciary to step in and prevent that unlawful action,” Sotomayor argued.
But for millions of Americans, especially those who elected Trump to clean up Washington, this is exactly the kind of reform they demanded—and one the Supreme Court is now affirming.
Trump’s Win: Slashing Bureaucracy and Restoring Control to the States
Trump’s plan to trim the Department of Education is part of his broader effort to reduce the size of government and return control of education to local communities and states.
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon celebrated the ruling as a major victory for families and taxpayers. In a public statement, she declared:
“The Supreme Court confirmed what we’ve known all along: The President has the authority to run the Executive Branch. These reforms are about delivering results, cutting red tape, and restoring excellence in education.”
She added, “The Department of Education will now carry out its reduction in force to improve efficiency, empower parents and teachers, and ensure that every tax dollar goes where it matters most—into the classroom.”
Liberals Furious as Trump Scores Yet Another Supreme Court Victory
The ruling overturned an earlier decision from a Massachusetts judge who had tried to block the layoffs. Unsurprisingly, progressive legal groups rushed to denounce the move.
Skye Perryman, head of the liberal group Democracy Forward, claimed the layoffs would “harm public education.” But critics say these attacks are nothing more than political theater from those desperate to protect the Washington swamp.
This decision is just the latest in a string of Supreme Court wins for President Trump. Recently, the Court also limited the power of activist judges to impose nationwide injunctions—another step toward restoring constitutional balance.
Bottom Line: Trump Delivers on His Promise to Drain the Swamp
While liberal justices cry foul, Americans across the country are cheering. The Supreme Court is standing with President Trump and the Constitution, not with entrenched D.C. insiders who fear losing their power.
As McMahon emphasized, “This administration was elected to shrink government, return power to the people, and put students and families first—and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
For the millions of Americans tired of big government and out-of-control agencies, this ruling is a powerful reminder that President Trump is still fighting for them—and winning.