Lamar Smith: “In a front page New York Times article, it was reported that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made derogatory…”

“In a front page New York Times article, it was reported that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made derogatory statements about Donald Trump. Justice Ginsburg was being interviewed by the newspaper so she knew that her remarks would be made public. They were particularly personal and demeaning. The Code of Conduct for judges states: ``A judge should not publicly endorse or oppose a candidate for public office.'' It was totally inexcusable and unprofessional for Justice Ginsburg to insult a Presidential candidate. It hurt the credibility of the Supreme Court and showed bad judgment. It will be difficult for the American people to believe Justice Ginsburg can be impartial in any rulings that involve political issues. Her verbal attack on Donald Trump only contributes to the public's feeling that the justice system may be rigged. ____________________”