The Supreme Court will soon determine whether history judges it as a friend or foe of America's constitutional Republic. Its decisions in the weeks and months ahead will also determine whether it is remembered as the Roberts court or the Trump court.

So far, the scale is tipping toward President Trump.

The Supreme Court's legitimacy depends on its credibility with the American people. Last month, a poll by Marquette University Law School found that the high court has regained some public approval after sinking to record lows. Its favorable rating climbed to 51 percent in February, achieving a majority for the first time since March 2022.

Yet the court's legitimacy remains tenuous. Facing a barrage of lawsuits against their actions, President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the special presidential assistant for chaos, Elon Musk, have hinted they may not obey the court's decisions that go against them. Musk posted, "There needs to be an immediate wave of judicial impeachments." Vance posted, "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power." Quoting Napoleon, Trump tweeted, "He who saves the country does not violate any law."

The people will judge the court harshly if it does not stand its ground and defend the republic. Asked if the president should be able to ignore the Supreme Court's rulings, 83 percent of American adults said no.

The Roberts court has a lot to prove. The Constitution requires presidents to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Nevertheless, last year, the justices ruled that former presidents can't be prosecuted for committing crimes while performing their official duties.

More than 60 percent of the respondents in........

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