I revere the courts in this country. Their role must benefit from independence. To the extent that they have feedback on how we can promote public safety within the boundaries of the Constitution, I would accept it, to the extent that it's the court.... In fact, governments, in my view, do not have a reasonable option but to respect the independence of the courts.
We all have to know what our role is if we're going to protect democracy in this country. At a time when rule of law is threatened around the world, including in many countries that have seen an erosion of the liberal democracies that were built up over generations, I think it would be dangerous to project that we would consider seeking to oppose the ability of the court to do its job, independent of political actors.