Editorial: The New York Times

• President Trump, along with his allies, has initiated an intimidation campaign against the legal system aimed at instigating fear and anxiety among judges.
• The campaign also extends to private sector lawyers, with Trump attempting to damage businesses he does not favor.
• Trump is striving to isolate those who stand up for the law, testing the American system of checks and balances.
• Intimidations have also surfaced against law firms, with Trump revoking the security clearances of lawyers from firms that employed lawyers who represented Democrats, investigated Trump and sued the Jan. 6 rioters.
• The orders are not simply acts of revenge, but also attempts to undermine the legal system and freedom of speech.
• Despite the threats they face, Judges have given a stronger response, trying to ascertain the facts of cases and confronting Trump's lawyers.

Conclusion: Trump's testing of America’s legal system has probably only begun, and it will require a more vigilant response in the coming months. The more people who stand up to defend the Constitution, the larger their chances of success shall be.

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