Marshals’ Data Shows Spike in Threats Against Federal Judges

Threats against federal judges have risen drastically since President Trump took office, according to internal data compiled by the U.S. Marshals Service.

In the five-month period leading up to March 1 of this year, 80 individual judges had received threats, the data shows.

Then, over the next six weeks, an additional 162 judges received threats, a dramatic increase. That spike in threats coincided with a flood of harsh rhetoric — often from Mr. Trump himself — criticizing judges who have ruled against the administration and, in some cases, calling on Congress to impeach them.

Many judges have already spoken out, worrying about the possibility of violence and urging political leaders to tone things down.

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