Judicial independence and the rule of law

President Donald Trump called for personal loyalty from U.S. Supreme Court Justices he appointed, criticizing their rulings. North Carolina Lawyers for the Rule of Law, a group of lawyers across political spectrums, argued that judges must remain independent of political pressure and prioritize the law and Constitution over loyalty to appointing authorities. Justice Neil Gorsuch emphasized that an independent judiciary ensures fair application of the law, regardless of political affiliations.