Leonard Leo Claims Media Attacks Aim to Undermine Supreme Court

Leonard Leo, a prominent conservative activist, has voiced concerns over what he perceives as a concerted effort by Democrats and liberal media to "delegitimize the Supreme Court." In an interview with Fox News Digital, Leo argued that this campaign has intensified since the landmark Dobbs case, suggesting that it aims to undermine the Court's authority and its rulings. He emphasized that justices, regardless of their ideological leanings, strive to interpret the law faithfully. Leo expressed his discontent with media coverage of the Supreme Court, claiming that many reports focus on case outcomes rather than the legal principles at stake. He criticized the portrayal of the Court as a political entity, arguing that such framing encourages public opinion to be swayed by personal preferences rather than legal interpretations. This, he believes, misrepresents the Court's role in the judicial system. The activist also addressed recent comments from MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, who labeled him as "possibly the most powerful person in the world who almost no one knows about." Leo contended that the conservative movement's success in reshaping the Supreme Court has prompted President Biden to propose significant reforms, including term limits and a new ethics code for justices. Reflecting on the historical context, Leo noted that the conservative push to align the Court with original constitutional interpretations has been a long-standing effort, tracing back to the Reagan administration in the 1980s.