Judge Judy Sheindlin says if you don’t ‘like’ America, ‘go somewhere else’

GREENWICH, Conn. – Judge Judy may be finished with politics, but she's not afraid to get political.

During a wide-ranging conversation in her home, the former family court judge and TV personality tells USA TODAY why she's done endorsing candidates but still believes America is "the greatest country in the world."

In reflecting on her record in court before becoming a TV star, the judge, born Judith Sheindlin, admits she hasn't given much thought to the idea of term limits in the Supreme Court.

"There's always an issue with a lifetime appointment," Sheindlin, 83, says. "You always have to know when to say goodbye, to whatever it is."

Her focus turns to age. The judge jokes that both her and her husband, former New York State Supreme Court justice Jerry Sheindlin, aren't getting older: They're just old.

"I certainly wouldn't like to see an 84-year-old president of the United States," she laments.

At the end of his term in 2024, President Biden was 82. President Trump turned 80 on June 14 and has two years left on his term. She believes the ideal window for leaders is between the ages of 50 and 75, "when you've gathered a certain amount…

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