Following Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ rejection of a call to impeach federal judges who rule against the Trump administration, social media users falsely claimed that Roberts and others are part of a “secretive, invite-only club” trying to undermine the president.
After Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked calls this week by the Trump administration to impeach judges, social media users falsely claimed that he and other high-level legal professionals are part of a “secretive, invite only club.”
Many questioned the motives of members, hinting at coordinated efforts to oppose President Donald Trump.
Among those named was U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who Trump had demanded be removed from the bench for his order blocking deportation flights that the president was carrying out by invoking wartime authorities from 18th century law.
But the group in question — the American Inns of Court — is hardly secretive given its large public presence, and there is no evidence that members are involved in nefarious activities targeting Trump. Roberts is no longer an active member and Boasberg is the president of a chapter that is no longer affiliated with the parent association.
Here’s a closer look at the facts.
Boasberg is the president of the Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court, but the chapter disaffiliated from the parent association about 10 years ago when it decided it no longer wanted to pay dues to the national group, Dunn said.
