Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’
The New York Times • 2/20/2026
Summary
Former President Trump criticized justices who ruled against him, calling them "fools and lap dogs." He expressed shame for certain members of the court, stating he was "absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country."
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
55d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1322
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1322/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1322/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 55 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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