The Supreme Court justices attending Trump State of the Union despite his fury | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAriana Baio & Eric GarciaWednesday 25 February 2026 02:27 GMTThe president briefly greeted the four Supreme Court justices, shaking their hands before quickly moving on (Getty Images)Four of the nine Supreme Court justices are in attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are all present for his speech.Questions swirled over their attendance after their landmark decision last week that struck down Trump’s global tariffs.In a press conference Friday, Trump said he was “ashamed” of Barrett and Justice Neil Gorsuch for ruling against him.Historically, Justice Samuel Alito has skipped these events ever since President Barack Obama criticized the court's Citizens United decision.In fullTrump begins State of the Union speech as pressure tightens with low approval ratings and tariff backlash: Live updatesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in