Video of Justice Amy Coney Barrett looking disgusted as President Donald Trump walks by following his address to the joint session of Congress Tuesday night went viral, prompting many to wonder if her opinion of the man has changed.
Barrett attended the joint address alongside Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanaugh. This marked Trump’s first congressional address since the start of his second presidential term.
The day after the address, Barrett joined the Court’s majority in a 5-4 ruling requiring the Trump administration to comply with a lower court order to unfreeze $2 billion in foreign aid. The decision, which affects funds distributed through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, has sparked criticism from Trump supporters on social media.
And the video—which you can see below—certainly seemed to suggest that Barrett might be as disgusted by the man as the rest of us.
People were relieved to see such a human reaction from the Justice, whom Trump himself put on the Court.
So happy to see the same look I would have given trump...like I just threw up a little in my mouth
— heyjude60.bsky.social (@heyjude60.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Wow!! Took her long enough!!
— laurdee.bsky.social (@laurdee.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
She had obviously been socialized to believe nonsense. But based on some of her recent rulings I think she may be starting to see the light.
— Alex (@alexandra19.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Court currently holds a 6-3 conservative supermajority, but Barrett has occasionally broken ranks, siding with the Court's liberal wing in decisions that have angered the MAGA base.
The unsigned brief released by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, requiring the Trump administration to comply with the aforementioned lower court order to unfreeze $2 billion in foreign aid, did not provide an explanation for its ruling. However, it directed Judge Amir Ali to clarify his earlier order regarding the government’s obligations to ensure compliance.
It's safe to say Trump isn't having the best week.
