Six conservative Supreme Court justices attended President Trump’s state dinner for King Charles, creating a stark partisan divide as the three liberal justices were absent. The gathering occurred the night before the court heard arguments in Trump’s immigration case, amplifying scrutiny over the justices’ alignment. Chief Justice John Roberts has long emphasized judicial nonpartisanship, stating the court “does not serve one party or one interest,” yet the all-conservative delegation contradicted this stance. Louisiana congressional districts were struck down in a 5-4 ruling the next day, with the attending justices forming the majority and the absent liberals dissenting.

Trump later criticized justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, calling them “an embarrassment,” despite appointing them—a move highlighting tensions between the executive and judiciary. The absence of liberals at the dinner and their subsequent dissent underscores the court’s ideological fracturing, raising questions about perceptions of impartiality amid politically charged rulings.