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Donald Trump criticized Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, both of whom he nominated, for not being "true" to him by reliably ruling in his favor.

He specifically referenced their February ruling against his reciprocal tariffs program, claiming it cost the U.S. $159 billion and suggesting they could have easily prevented this outcome.

Trump expressed concern that these justices might also rule against his executive order to end birthright citizenship, which he described as an "unsustainable, unsafe, and incredibly costly DISASTER."

He accused Republican-appointed justices of ruling against him to appear "independent" or "above it all," contrasting them with Democratic justices who he claims always remain loyal to their…