Trump complains Supreme Court displayed 'no wisdom, no courage' in rejecting Texas lawsuit

President Trump is not happy with the Supreme Court after it tossed a Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's wins in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Late Friday night, a few hours after the decision, Trump tweeted that the court "really let us down" and didn't show "wisdom" or "courage."

He went on to complain specifically about the speed with which the justices dismissed the lawsuit.

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Trump, who appointed three of the nine sitting members of the court, didn't single anyone out by name, but his disappointment was palpable.