Summary
Donald Trump criticized federal judges who blocked his administration’s funding cuts, suggesting they should be “looked at.”
His comments followed a ruling that halted a $4 billion NIH budget cut targeting biomedical research. Scientists warned the cuts would cripple labs and cost jobs.
Trump also signed an order supporting Elon Musk’s plan to reduce the federal workforce, though courts have blocked several of Musk’s initiatives.
Musk defended Trump’s efforts, arguing the judiciary and bureaucracy undermine democracy, despite not being an elected official himself.
I agree with the sentiment but let’s not forget that there are plenty of American citizens who think exactly the same way Musk does about this issue. Essentially, anything that prevents me from doing what I want is a flaw in the system.