John Sauer Is Now Solicitor General & the Law May Never Be the Same
Trump’s personal Supreme Court lawyer has just been confirmed as the U.S. Solicitor General. His rise signals a seismic shift in how—and for whom—the law speaks.
On April 3, 2025, the Senate confirmed John Sauer—Donald Trump’s personal Supreme Court lawyer—as Solicitor General of the United States. The 52–45 vote fell mostly along party lines, and the confirmation flew under the radar. But the implications? They're thunderous.
This is no routine appointment. It's a red alert. The Trump-aligned far right is no longer content with pressuring the legal system. They're actively rewiring it from the inside.
And they’re wasting no time.
As Solicitor General, Sauer is now the government's official voice before the Supreme Court. His job? To shape legal doctrine, defend federal statutes, and help decide which cases reach the high court. In other words, he's the architect of legal precedent. And this architect just tried to argue that a president could order a political assassination without consequence if it were deemed an “official act.”
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Who Is John Sauer?
Sauer is a darling of the Federalist Society, a zealous originalist, and former Missouri Solicitor General. But his role in Trump v. United States—now before the Supreme Court—vaulted him into national attention.
In that case, Sauer claimed former presidents enjoy sweeping criminal immunity, even for crimes committed in office. At oral arguments, he dropped one of the most chilling hypotheticals ever uttered in the Supreme Court:
“There is no constitutional basis for prosecuting a president for official acts, even if those acts include ordering the military to assassinate a political rival.”
Yes, he said that.
Yet the Senate confirmed him.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) called the appointment,
“A catastrophic elevation of a man who just argued that democracy itself must yield to the will of a single man in power.”
Now, that man becomes the voice of the U.S. government before the highest court in the land.
What Does the Solicitor General Actually Do?
The Solicitor General—sometimes called the “Tenth Justice”—is no ordinary bureaucrat. The SG:
Determines which cases the government appeals to the Supreme Court
Crafts the federal government’s legal arguments
Chooses whether to defend or abandon federal laws in court
Their filings have shaped legal interpretation for generations. Even when the U.S. isn't directly involved in a case, the SG can file "friend of the court" briefs that strongly influence the outcome.
Past SGs have defended civil rights (Thurgood Marshall), upheld the ACA (Donald Verrilli), and brought moral clarity to the Court (Elena Kagan). Sauer? He’s marching to a different drumbeat, one set by Trump.
This Isn't Normal; It’s the Blueprint
Presidents nominate allies. But there’s a world of difference between ideological alignment and outright fealty.
Sauer didn’t just work for Trump. He crafted legal arguments to crown him untouchable. His theory of power doesn’t merely stretch the Constitution; it sets fire to it.
And it’s part of a larger strategy.
Just hours after Sauer’s confirmation, the Senate rubber-stamped another Trump loyalist, Harmeet Dhillon, to lead the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. Dhillon is notorious for pushing voter suppression narratives and lawsuits alleging “reverse discrimination.”
Two key DOJ posts. Two loyalists. One unmistakable message: The law now serves loyalty, not justice.
Consequences You Can’t Ignore
This is more than symbolic. It’s structural. Here’s what’s at stake:
Biased Arguments Before the Supreme Court
Expect government arguments that favor autocracy, gut civil rights, and deregulate corporate power.Control Over Which Cases Shape Precedent
As SG, Sauer influences which legal battles reach SCOTUS and which don’t.Erosion of DOJ Neutrality
The SG’s office has long been an impartial legal voice. Under Sauer, it risks becoming a political weapon.A Legal Shield for Trump and Allies
If Trump faces prosecution, Sauer could sabotage federal legal positions or refuse to defend the laws meant to hold him accountable.
This Is Institutional Capture
What we’re witnessing isn’t just cronyism. It’s the legal version of a hostile takeover.
Bit by bit, the Trump movement is embedding loyal operatives deep within the government’s legal command centers—not to uphold the rule of law but to bend it to one man’s will.
Sauer’s confirmation is the apex of this strategy: turning the law into a partisan fortress, shielding power from consequence, and targeting those who dare resist.
Don’t believe it’s that dire? Just look at the playbook:
Trump has vowed to prosecute political opponents
He’s promised to mass-deport immigrants and pardon January 6 rioters
He wants to purge career civil servants and install a loyalist regime
Now, he has a Solicitor General who literally argued that a president could kill a rival without legal repercussions.
That wasn’t disqualifying. It was the point.
The Voice Behind the Curtain
John Sauer may never trend on social media. But his voice will echo through every consequential Supreme Court case from now through 2028 if not longer.
He’s the shadow behind the government’s legal arguments. But make no mistake: he’s not speaking for the people. He’s speaking for the man who empowered him.
This isn’t just another appointment; it’s a dangerous rewriting of American legal norms in real time. If we don’t resist this now, what remains of the rule of law when we need it most?
That’s the existential question John Sauer’s rise demands we answer.
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Dwyer, Devin. Can a President Order an Assassination and Avoid Charges? A Provocative Question in Trump’s Immunity Fight. ABC News, April 25, 2024. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/provocative-question-trumps-immunity-fight-ordering-rivals-assassinated/story?id=109581560
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I love true crime shows and the trump regime is the best true crime show on air. The one thing I’ve learned is you’ve got to arrest the guys who aren’t covered by immunity. Let’s see who wants to go to prison for trump or bondi.
So, um, let's keep up with the peaceful protests. Working? When's that Salvadorian dude coming back again?