The Hard Right Hates Neil Gorsuch
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has faced backlash from the far right following his comments promoting a creedal understanding of American identity. His assertion that belief in rights and liberties, rather than ethnicity, defines citizenship has highlighted a rift between nativist ideologues and traditional conservative originalists. This tension signals a deeper conflict within the conservative movement as it grapples with the implications of Gorsuch's views on American identity and citizenship.
- ▪Neil Gorsuch's comments on American identity have sparked outrage among far-right groups.
- ▪He emphasized that being American is based on belief in ideals rather than ethnic lineage.
- ▪The backlash reveals a significant divide between nativist ideologues and traditional conservative originalists.
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The Hard Right Hates Neil GorsuchHow the freakout over Gorsuch’s comments reveals a deeper rift between constitutionalists and nativists.Daniel RugglesMay 18, 2026ShareSupreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch promoting his new children’s book at the Reagan Library on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)SUPREME COURT JUSTICE NEIL GORSUCH is in the crosshairs of the far right. During a media blitz this month to promote his new children’s book, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence, Gorsuch repeated the same message over and over: The United States is a “creedal” nation—that is, a nation unified by common belief in rights, liberties, and democratic institutions. Yes, he explained, we are a people with a singular “heritage,” but it’s one of ideals, not ethnicity.
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