‘Silence Is Intolerable’: US Judge resigns over rule of law concerns

WASHINGTON: A United States judge, Mark L. Wolf, resigns in protest, saying, ” The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”

After 50 years of service as a judge, federal judge Mark L. Wolf resigned on Friday.

US federal judge Mark L. Wolf wrote an article in the newspaper saying that the judiciary is a symbol of democracy’s protection, and that Trump is using the law for political revenge.

“In 1985, President Ronald Reagan appointed me as a federal judge. I was 38 years old. At the time, I looked forward to serving for the rest of my life.

However, I resigned on Friday, relinquishing that lifetime appointment and giving up the opportunity for public service that I have loved.” He said in an article.

He accused President Trump, saying that “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.”

Judge Wolf wrote that Trump is targeting opponents, and he is protecting his supporters and investor friends from punishment.

It should be noted that Mark L. Wolf was appointed as a judge by President Ronald Reagan in 1985.