US EditionTrump dismisses calls for Alito, Thomas to step down from Supreme Court, calling them ‘fantastic'
Trump praised Justices Thomas and Alito as "fantastic" and expressed hope they remain to preserve the court's 6-3 conservative majority amid retirement speculation.
- In a sit-down with Politico released Tuesday, President Donald Trump rejected calls for Justices Samuel Alito, 75, and Clarence Thomas, 77, to retire before the 2026 midterm elections and said he hopes they stay.
- Some Republicans have urged Justices Samuel Alito, 75, and Clarence Thomas, 77, to retire before next year's midterms, as the GOP Senate delegation's 53 seats and 51-vote threshold raise confirmation concerns.
- The Supreme Court's current makeup includes a six-three conservative majority and recent use of the shadow docket has accelerated rulings on birthright citizenship and deportations under a 1798 law.
- Trump has apparently defied internal calls to reshuffle the high court ahead of next year and shown concern that losing U.S. Senate control post-midterms could hinder his MAGA agenda.
- Analysts note large swathes of the MAGA agenda face the Supreme Court, while Trump accused Democrats on Truth Social of seeking the `OBLITERATION` of SCOTUS and pushed court-packing claims such as 21 justices.
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Trump Addresses Thomas, Alito Retirement Speculation.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump expressed hope that U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito remain on the bench during an interview released on Tuesday.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump and Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.WHEN & WHERE: The comments were made during an interview released on Tuesday.KEY QUOTE: “Well, I hope they stay, ’cause I think they’re fantastic, OK? Both of th…
Trump Implores 2 Conservative Justices To Remain On Supreme Court
by Nicole Silverio at CDN - President Donald Trump urged Supreme Court Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas on Tuesday to remain on the bench. Politico’s White House bureau chief Dasha Burns asked Trump during an interview on Politico’s “The Conversation” if he would like to see Alito or Thomas retire so he can appoint a younger conservative to the … Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Implores 2 Conservative Justices To Remain On…
Trump to Alito, Thomas: Don't Retire From SCOTUS
As part of his wide-ranging interview with Politico , President Trump weighed in on the possibility of new Supreme Court vacancies—and he'd like to see the two oldest conservatives remain on the bench. Clarence Thomas is 77 and Samuel Alito is 75, but Trump isn't on board with the idea...
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