Donald J.Trump hails Supreme Court Slaughter ruling as biggest presidential power boost in a century

Donald J.Trump hails Supreme Court Slaughter ruling as biggest presidential power boost in a century

The 6-3 decision in Trump v. Slaughter overturns a 91-year-old precedent and grants the president authority to fire heads of independent federal agencies.

The 6-3 decision in Trump v. Slaughter overturns a 91-year-old precedent and grants the president authority to fire heads of independent federal agencies.

Richard Miniter
First Published: June 29, 2026, 7:01 PM EST

— Donald J.Trump celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter as the greatest expansion of presidential power in 100 years on a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM EST.