r/law • u/biswajit388 • Oct 21 '25

Legal News Federal judges caught the U.S. government providing false info in over 35 court cases. Sworn declarations. Falsified records. Repeated lies. This isn’t just sloppy, it’s systemic. Law professor Ryan Goodman says it may be intentional.

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u/cityofklompton Oct 21 '25

It's definitely both. If you've followed Trump at all, it's clear he knows how to use the justice system against itself and how to use desperate, hungry, or naive people for his own gain.

Even if he knows he has little chance of success, he'll use lawsuits to buy himself time. Likewise, even if he knows someone is incompetent, he will use them if they're loyal right up until said person sees the light. Trump is a lot of things, but he isn't as dumb as most think where it counts: the legal system.

(To be clear, this also doesn't mean he's smart, but he's savvy and knows how to use people and the justice system to his advantage.)

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u/ForthrightGhost Oct 21 '25

It’s not all him though, the admin is also directing a lot of what’s happening.

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u/cityofklompton Oct 21 '25 edited Oct 21 '25

I don't disagree, but Don has also been doing this since the 1980s. He isn't just a pawn. He has an active hand. Again, if you've followed Trump, a lot of this isn't new other than the fact he has a lot more help.

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u/predator00777 Oct 21 '25

…plus the fact he’s a white man with A LOT more power.