ex judges challenge trump fund sparks internet frenzy as retired jurists launch crowd-funder for 'judicial wellness retreats'
In a move that has the internet split between laughing and filing amicus briefs, a group of former judges is challenging the Trump fundraising machine with a crowdfunded campaign of their own—but instead of political rallies, they're raising money for what they're calling "judicial wellness retreats." The irony? These retired robes are using the same "swamp-draining" rhetoric that made the original fund a meme goldmine, but replacing "drain the swamp" with "drain my gavel in a hot spring." Critics are already calling it the "bench trial of the century," while supporters argue that if billionaires can fund litigation, former judges should at least get a spa day. The campaign's first viral ad features a robed figure sitting in a meditation pose, caption: "I wrote the ruling, now I need the bamboo." Somehow, this is both the most lawful and lawless thing to trend in 2025.