Aileen Cannon mocked after Joe Scarborough shreds her for making 'outrageous comments' about Trump threats

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: During MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' segment, the host Joe Scarborough voiced his anger over Judge Aileen Cannon's recent actions in Donald Trump's stalled Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.

According to CNN, Cannon was skeptical of Trump's claim that Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional, but she also showed distrust towards the prosecutors during a lengthy session.

Trump argued that Attorney General Merrick Garland lacked the authority to appoint Smith without Senate confirmation, while the Justice Department asserts the attorney general can appoint "inferior officers," including special counsels.

Joe Scarborough criticizes Aileen Cannon for minimizing Donald Trump's threats

The federal judge, Cannon, scolded a prosecutor from special counsel Jack Smith's office, who appeared frustrated by her skepticism about modifying Trump's release conditions to restrict his public comments about investigators.

The host criticized Cannon, accusing her of willfully ignoring the violent attacks and threats that Trump has already incited. 

"It's simply outrageous," Scarborough said, adding, "She makes one outrageous comment after another, one outrageous ruling after another. She has already been rebuked and, in an earlier situation, by the 11th Circuit [Appeals Court] for shilling for Donald Trump. She had two judges come to her asking her to step off the case, let me tell you something, that just doesn't happen."

He continued, "When it does, when you have two judges coming to you saying, 'You need to step off the case, you step off the case if you're interested in what your reputation is going to be.'"

Scarborough then criticized Cannon, saying she appears indifferent to the judicial system and its principles and seems to be reinforcing critics' views that she is merely a supporter of Donald Trump.

Joe Scarborough criticizes judge's jury instructions favoring Donald Trump's legal views amidst controversy

Smith's office also criticized the Trump-appointed judge for issuing jury instructions based on a "fundamentally flawed" understanding of the case.

They argued the order had "no basis in law or fact" because it accepted the former president's claim that he had broad authority to take classified documents to his private residence after leaving the White House.

"When she even puts out there that the jury instructions can be whatever Donald Trump's view of the law should be for him, that is yet one other example," Scarborough said.

He added, "It's sort of a real-life moment to look at how disconnected she purposefully is from reality, which when she says this man's threat can't impact other people's lives, when this man's threats and his words have led to Nancy Pelosi's husband being bludgeoned nearly to death in his home, it's led to people mailing pipe bombs and it's led to just -- just countless death threats and people have had to get around-the-clock security."

Scarborough accused the judge of lying by claiming that Donald Trump's threats can't cause violence, arguing that evidence clearly shows Trump's threats often lead to violent actions.

He added, "In fact, you could go to another judge, probably in that same judicial district, and they would take judicial notice of the fact that Donald Trump's threats often lead to violence or threats of violence."

Aileen Cannon receives viewer backlash over Trump document rulings

Social media users heavily criticized Aileen Cannon's recent rulings in Donald Trump's stalled Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.

A viewer expressed, "Wait until she is forced to do something that critically upsets Trump and his followers. She may then be on the radical base hit list."

Similarly, another observer added, "Cannon is a bought-and-paid-for courtesan. A shill, a patsy, a doxy, a shameless tRumptrollop lifting her robe for the voyeurs and pervs of the right-wing.."

Furthermore, a viewer pointed out, "Something is very wrong with the American judicial system if there are no mechanisms to remove a rouge and tainted judge. At what point does this game end? She is getting input from Uncle Clarence."

Joining the discussion, a follower shared, "Aileen Cannon isn't receiving any violent threats which is weird. MAGA Republicans love it when you suck up to Donald Trump. So much for law and order."

A remark underscored, "She is betting on Trump to get her on the Supreme Court."

Similarly, another comment echoed, "The woman is not fit for the legal profession in any capacity. Perhaps she could get a job with her husband's mob boss instead."

Delving deeper into the topic, an individual elaborated, "Aileen Cannon is a reminder that it's not just the supreme court that stinks in America's legal system, and further proof that judges are neither impartial nor non-political. See her goal as a Trump supreme court nominee, with two other judges already on the court labeled as "Unqualified" believe she's got a shot at it."

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