Amy Coney Barrett keeps backing Trump but MAGA only sees her biggest breaks

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJustice Amy Coney Barrett takes part in the Supreme Court Fellows Program annual lecture at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 12, 2026 (Reuters)Justice Amy Coney Barrett has drawn criticism from Donald Trump and his allies for dissenting on several high-profile Supreme Court cases this term. Barrett authored a 5-4 ruling allowing states to count mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day and joined decisions rejecting global tariffs and blocking an executive order on birthright citizenship. Trump and his allies, including JD Vance and Megyn Kelly, have publicly attacked Barrett, with some calling her a 'turncoat' or a 'disaster for the Supreme Court'. Despite these specific breaks, legal scholars emphasize that Barrett remains a consistently conservative justice, siding with conservative positions in 10 out of 13 major cases involving Trump or Republican-backed priorities this term. Appointed by Trump in 2020, Barrett has been instrumental in the court's conservative shift, contributing to rulings on abortion rights, affirmative action, and gun freedoms. In fullAmy Coney Barrett angers MAGA with mail ballot ruling after years of backing TrumpMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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