U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf announced he has resigned in protest against President Donald Trump. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
"When I accepted the nomination to serve on the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, I took pride in becoming part of a federal judiciary that works to make our country’s ideal of equal justice under law a reality," he continued. "A judiciary that helps protect our democracy. That has the authority and responsibility to hold elected officials to the limits of the power delegated to them by the people. That strives to ensure that the rights of minority groups, no matter how they are viewed by others, are not violated. That can serve as a check on corruption to prevent public officials from unlawfully enriching themselves. Becoming a federal judge was an ideal opportunity to extend a noble tradition that I had been educated by experience to treasure."
Wolf added that he now wants to do "everything in my power to combat today’s existential threat to democracy and the rule of law."
The former judge noted that Trump cannot replace him with a nominee of his own, as former President Obama named Judge Indira Talwani as his successor in 2013.
Wolf criticized the Department of Justice’s prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James. The former judge also took issue with Trump’s social media post in which he asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey, James and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf blasted President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional or otherwise illegal" executive orders, as well as the president's calls for judges to be impeached for ruling against him. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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"I cannot be confident that I will make a difference," he added. "I am reminded, however, of what Senator Robert F. Kennedy said in 1966 about ending apartheid in South Africa: ‘Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.’ Enough of these ripples can become a tidal wave."
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts said Wolf's "steadfast commitment to the rule of law, determination in wrestling with novel issues of fact and law, and dedication to making fair, equitable and legally sound decisions without fear or favor are the hallmarks of his time on the bench."
"His many opinions on complex issues of law in notable cases have had a great impact on jurisprudence," Chief Judge Denise J. Casper said in the statement. "In addition, his tenure as Chief Judge led to the increased engagement with the bar and community, including the initiation of the Court’s bench/bar conference and his continued support of the Court’s Fellowship Programs. I, along with my colleagues and this Court community, applaud his years of dedicated service."
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