In his first term as president,Donald Trumpbuilt a conservative 6-3 supermajority on theSupreme Court.

No one should pretend otherwise.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts poses for an official portrait on October 7, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts poses for an official portrait on Oct. 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong/Getty Images