Three conservative Supreme Court justices are delivering a message Americans cannot afford to ignore as the United States approaches a historic milestone: The freedoms Americans enjoy today are not guaranteed to last forever.
Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are warning that preserving the American republic requires more than simply celebrating its founding. It demands an understanding of the principles behind the Constitution, an appreciation of the nation’s history and a willingness among ordinary citizens to defend the freedoms passed down by previous generations.
Their remarks came during a series of unusual public interviews conducted by the Federalist Society and obtained by Fox News Digital. The conversations were released ahead of the organization’s 2026 National Lawyers Convention, which will examine the idea of American exceptionalism as the country celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence.
Although the three justices approached the subject from different perspectives, their central message was remarkably consistent: America cannot preserve its constitutional foundation if its citizens forget why that foundation was established in the first place.
