Conservative Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not planning to retire this year amid speculation that Trump could appoint at least one more justice to the high court.
Fox News reported that Alito, a George W. Bush nominee, is not expected to step down from the bench.
CBS News laterreportedthat Clarence Thomas is not planning on retiring this year either.
President Trump’s interview with Maria Bartiromo sparked chatter about the justices.
Trump told Bartiromo that he is prepared to name replacements.
“It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don’t know — I’m prepared to do it, but when you mention Alito, he is a great justice,” Trump told Maria Bartiromo this week.
President Trump reveals he’s ready to name replacements for SAMUEL ALITO and CLARENCE THOMAS if the two conservative Supreme Court justices retire
“It could be two, could be three, could be one. I don't know — I'm prepared to do it."pic.twitter.com/011gUHmHRw
— James A Stamulis (@stamulis_james)April 16, 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not expected to step down this term and has already hired all four law clerks for the upcoming annual term despite speculation the high court justice was weighing retirement, multiple sources said.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
