Nancy Pelosi Calls Supreme Court ‘Rogue,’ Questions Its Legitimacy

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized the U.S. Supreme Court during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, declaring that the court has “gone rogue.” Pelosi’s comments come in response to recent rulings she disagrees with, which she argues reflect personal biases rather than constitutional adherence.

“No, I think they have gone rogue. It’s most unfortunate,” Pelosi remarked when asked about her confidence in the court. She questioned Chief Justice John Roberts’ role, suggesting he may have either weakened his stance or joined the court’s perceived deviation from its constitutional duties.

Pelosi tied her criticism of the Supreme Court to the events of January 6, 2021, recalling threats made against her and Vice President Mike Pence. She argued that justices are making decisions based on their personal policy preferences, which she believes undermines their constitutional responsibilities.

“I think that some of the decisions they have — see, I respect their point of view. If they have a point of view about a woman’s right to choose, okay, but that’s not what they’re there to do, to advocate for a point of view. Run for Congress,” Pelosi asserted. She emphasized that the role of the justices is to uphold the Constitution, not to push personal policy views.

Pelosi called for a return to mutual respect among the three branches of government as intended by the Founding Fathers. “I want us to get back to a place where the three branches of government, as our Founders initiated, are respected across the board,” she said, although she expressed her current disappointment in the Supreme Court’s direction.