Trump Faces Backlash From Allies and Supreme Court Setbacks
WHO:
Alternet - President Donald Trump, Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Shane Croucher, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
WHAT:
Alternet - The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against Trump, declining to halt a lower court ruling that blocked the implementation of mail-in ballot changes while a lawsuit progresses.
Alternet - Trump's efforts to use the Postal Service to enforce new restrictions on mail voting were described as an attempt to meddle with voting in the U.S.
Alternet - Miles Taylor, a former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security, stated that Trump is likely to demand "extreme measures" in response to his Supreme Court loss.
Alternet - Taylor noted that Trump's past reactions to losses included making phone calls demanding "absurd measures that tested the bounds of legality."
Fox News Politics - Trump called Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas "legends" for dissenting in the Supreme Court ruling against him on mail-in voting.
Alternet - A new court in America deported Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old lawful permanent resident, to Afghanistan without charges or access to evidence against her, marking the first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court in U.S. history.
Alternet - Trump expressed "buyer's remorse" over his Supreme Court appointees after a ruling against him regarding mail-in ballots.
Alternet - The Supreme Court denied Trump's emergency request to enforce new Postal Service ballot rules for the 2026 midterm elections.
Alternet - An August Navigator Research survey found that 18 percent of 2024 Trump voters regretted their vote.
Alternet - Among regretful voters, 45 percent cited foreign-policy decisions, and 43 percent cited prices and the cost of living.
Alternet - UMass Amherst found that 58 percent of Trump voters were "very confident" in their choice in August, down from 74 percent in April 2025.
Alternet - Pew found that 41 percent of Republicans rated the economy as good or excellent in July, down from 49 percent in January.
WHERE:
Alternet - The ruling regarding mail-in ballots pertains to the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.
WHEN:
Alternet - The Supreme Court ruling occurred on a Monday, with the specific date not provided.
Alternet - The 2026 midterm elections are referenced as a future event.
WHY:
Alternet - Taylor explained that Trump's reaction to losing is characterized by lashing out and seeking extreme responses, which he believes will be more likely to be met with compliance in the current administration.
Alternet - Trump's disappointment stems from the belief that the justices he appointed would align with his views on constitutional law, which they did not in this instance.
HOW:
Alternet - Taylor indicated that Trump's administration is now more thoroughly staffed with loyalists who may be more willing to comply with his demands for extreme actions.
Alternet - The Alien Terrorist Removal Court operates under 8 U.S.C. § 1534, allowing the judge to review classified evidence in chambers without the accused or their lawyers being informed of the details.
Alternet - Trump utilized social media to express his frustration, stating that the justices were "merely a shell of their original selves" and criticized their rulings as costing the United States "Trillions of Dollars."
(UPDATED September 16, 2026 14:59 UTC)
The Supreme Court has ruled seven to two against Trump, refusing to block a lower court's decision that prevents changes to mail-in voting while a lawsuit is ongoing. Miles Taylor, a former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security, suggested that Trump is likely to respond to this setback by demanding extreme measures, a pattern he has exhibited in the past when faced with losses. Taylor also pointed out that Trump's current administration is filled with loyalists who may be more inclined to comply with his demands for such actions.
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 11:58 UTC)
In a recent statement, Trump praised Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas as "legends" for their dissent in the Supreme Court ruling against him regarding mail-in voting. In a historic move, the newly established Alien Terrorist Removal Court deported Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old lawful permanent resident, to Afghanistan without charges or access to evidence against her. This court operates under 8 U.S.C. § 1534, allowing judges to review classified evidence in private, without informing the accused or their legal representatives.
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 02:02 UTC)
President Trump has expressed "buyer's remorse" over his Supreme Court appointees after the court denied his emergency request to enforce new Postal Service ballot rules for the upcoming midterm elections in 2026. He took to social media to voice his disappointment, claiming the justices he appointed have become "merely a shell of their original selves" and criticizing their rulings as costly for the nation. Additionally, a recent survey revealed that 18 percent of Trump voters in 2024 regret their choice, with many citing foreign-policy decisions and rising living costs as key factors in their discontent.