A case about leaked military plans has become the latest legal battlefield for Donald Trump after Judge James Boasberg—a frequent antagonist—was assigned to oversee the “Signalgate” lawsuit. The former president’s reaction? A full-frontal assault on America’s judicial system.
The suit, filed after officials botched a Signal chat about Yemen operations, targets Trump’s inner circle for allegedly flouting records laws. But Trump’s 500-word Truth Social rant barely addressed the allegations. Instead, he trained fire on Boasberg, whom he accused of “grabbing every Trump case” due to personal animus. “There’s no randomness here—just corruption,” Trump wrote, despite court protocols showing random assignments.
Trump recycled familiar grievances, from immigration rulings to alleged “family conflicts,” while floating a new theory: Signal’s technology might be at fault. This, despite no evidence the encrypted app failed.
Legal observers say Trump’s real aim is to delegitimize a case that could embarrass his administration. With Boasberg previously ruling against Trump’s policies, the stage is set for another high-stakes clash—one where, for Trump, the verdict seems predetermined. “Honest rulings in D.C.?” he scoffed. “Impossible.” As the case proceeds, it’s clear Trump views it not as a legal challenge, but as political warfare by other means.
