Amy Coney Barrett was supposed to be Donald Trump’s Supreme Court champion.
But new revelations paint a jarring picture.
And Amy Coney Barrett turned red with rage after this one Supreme Court leak exposed her shocking betrayal.
Barrett opposed the very case that made her a conservative hero
President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in 2020 with one clear mission.
He wanted her to overturn Roe v. Wade and restore power to the states on abortion.
Barrett delivered on that promise when she cast the deciding vote in the landmark Dobbs case in 2022.
The decision declared that Roe was "egregiously wrong from the start" and "must be overruled."
But explosive new details revealed by The New York Times show Barrett actually opposed hearing the case in the first place.
She voted against taking up the Dobbs case during the initial internal vote among the justices.
Her four conservative colleagues voted to hear the case anyway.
They made a calculated bet that Barrett would side with them if forced to decide.
Their gamble paid off.
Barrett did cast the crucial fifth vote to overturn Roe v. Wade despite her initial reluctance.
But her hesitation reveals something troubling about the justice Trump thought he could count on.
Barrett has become the Court’s most unreliable conservative
The Supreme Court leak investigation failed to find who revealed the draft Dobbs opinion to Politico in May 2022.
But new leaks continue to emerge, painting a picture of Barrett as increasingly at odds with her conservative colleagues.
Since Trump returned to office, Barrett has emerged as the conservative justice who sides with the President the least.
Analysis shows she is the Republican appointee who most frequently joins liberal decisions.
Barrett has developed relationships with the Court’s liberal justices.
Justice Sotomayor has been particularly welcoming, even celebrating personal milestones with Barrett’s family.
One court source described Barrett as the conservative version of Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger – "always telling the boys what they’re doing wrong."
That attitude has put her at odds with the Court’s most conservative wing, especially Justice Samuel Alito.
Even when Barrett sides with conservatives, she sometimes writes separate opinions disagreeing with how her colleagues reached their decision.
Trump’s frustration with Barrett is growing
President Trump has publicly defended Barrett, calling her "very smart" and a "good woman."
But privately, Trump has criticized her as being "weak" according to reports.
The President’s frustration is understandable given Barrett’s recent voting record.
Over the past few months, the Trump administration has flooded the Supreme Court with emergency requests to overturn lower court decisions blocking Trump’s agenda.
Barrett has repeatedly disappointed conservatives by not automatically supporting all of Trump’s policies.
In March, Barrett and Chief Justice Roberts joined with liberal justices to block Trump’s attempt to freeze billions in congressional funding.
Barrett also sided with liberals in opposing deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison.
Last month, she recused herself from a case due to a personal conflict, leading to a split decision and a conservative loss.
MAGA supporters are turning on Barrett
MAGA loyalists who once celebrated Barrett for delivering a "monumental miracle" with the Dobbs decision are now turning on her.
They’ve attacked her as "evil" and a "DEI hire" for failing to automatically support Trump’s most aggressive policies.
The criticism stems from Barrett’s judicial philosophy that puts constitutional principles above political loyalty.
During her time as a Notre Dame law professor, Barrett would teach students about constitutional constraints on government power using the analogy of Odysseus tying himself to his ship’s mast.
That worldview puts her at odds with the Trump administration’s approach to governance.
Barrett’s defenders argue she remains reliably conservative and has delivered victories on gun rights, affirmative action, and limiting federal agency power.
But for Trump supporters who expected unwavering loyalty, Barrett’s independent streak feels like a betrayal.
Before Trump appointed her just weeks before his 2020 election loss, some people had warned the President that Barrett wasn’t conservative enough.
According to reports, Trump was swayed by the optics – Barrett appeared to be the ideal conservative justice with her large family and religious background.
Barrett’s future remains uncertain
The FBI has reopened its investigation into Supreme Court leaks under Director Kash Patel.
But the damage may already be done to Barrett’s relationship with the conservative movement that once celebrated her.
Barrett and Chief Justice Roberts have emerged as potential checks on Trump’s authority.
Reports suggest Barrett has managed to avoid the worst of the MAGA backlash compared to other critics.
Whether Barrett will continue to frustrate conservatives or fall in line with Trump’s agenda remains to be seen.
Her votes in the coming months will determine if she’s truly the reliable conservative Trump thought he appointed.
