By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-blanche-justifies-trump-bashing-supreme-court-over-mail-ballots-he-is-very-frustrated Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Blanche justifies Trump bashing Supreme Court over mail ballots: 'He is very frustrated' Politics Sep 15, 2026 4:10 PM EDT Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting. Watch Blanche's remarks in the video player above. "He is very frustrated," Blanche said at a White House briefing in the Rose Garden. "He has every right and, indeed, he should communicate his concerns with the Supreme Court whenever he has them. This isn't the first time that he's done it, and it won't be the last." READ MORE: Trump attacks Supreme Court justices he picked for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots Blanche said that the administration would comply with the Supreme Court. Trump said on social media that the justices ruling against his plans for mail-in-voting were different once on the bench than when he had interviewed them as part of the nominations process. Blanche said Trump's complaints do not undermine the independence of the Supreme Court. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting. Watch Blanche's remarks in the video player above. "He is very frustrated," Blanche said at a White House briefing in the Rose Garden. "He has every right and, indeed, he should communicate his concerns with the Supreme Court whenever he has them. This isn't the first time that he's done it, and it won't be the last." READ MORE: Trump attacks Supreme Court justices he picked for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots Blanche said that the administration would comply with the Supreme Court. Trump said on social media that the justices ruling against his plans for mail-in-voting were different once on the bench than when he had interviewed them as part of the nominations process. Blanche said Trump's complaints do not undermine the independence of the Supreme Court. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now