In their words · Updated July 27, 2026
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
5 verified quotes on the record, July 14, 2026 to July 15, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.
Also on the record as: Judge Kathleen Williams
As printed Jul 15
“manipulate the judicial process to pursue benefits unavailable in litigation.”
on Trump manipulating courts for personal benefit
Printed by Truthdig Democratic Socialist Judge: Trump Using the Presidency To ‘Manipulate’ Courts in IRS Case ›
As printed Jul 15
“No sitting President has ever sued federal agencies completely subject to his control for monetary benefits, or any benefits that inure to him, his family, and associates.”
on unprecedented self-dealing by a sitting president
Printed by Truthdig Democratic Socialist Judge: Trump Using the Presidency To ‘Manipulate’ Courts in IRS Case ›
As printed Jul 14
“The nature of the suit itself and the conduct of the Parties and counsel from its filing make plain that this was an attempt to use the Court to provide some legitimacy to an agreement to confer immunity to people and entities affiliated with the President and to earmark billions of dollars from American taxpayers to redress grievances not defined in the law”
on immunity for Trump entities using taxpayer money
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream Judge slams Trump-IRS ‘settlement,’ refers attorney for possible disciplinary actions ›
As printed Jul 14
“worked in tandem and were never actually adverse”
on the lawsuit lacking genuine dispute
Printed by Reason.com Libertarian A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement' ›
As printed Jul 14
“this answer is, at best, misleading and, at worst, disingenuous”
on whether judges can review settlements
Printed by Latest Political News on Fox News MAGA / Populist Right Obama-appointed judge torches Trump admin in latest courtroom showdown, refers attorney for Bar review ›
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