MAGA Rhetoric Precedes Violence Against Judge
South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s home was severely damaged in an explosion, leaving her husband and son injured. Prior to the incident, Judge Goodstein faced a wave of violent threats after issuing a temporary restraining order against the Department of Justice regarding voter registration data. These threats followed public criticism from Trump administration officials, including Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who voiced strong disapproval of her ruling and spurred responses on social media. The explosion occurred amidst a backdrop of rising threats against judges, with U.S. Marshals Service data showing an increase in threats against federal judges in the preceding year.
John Q. Hosedrinker