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(10,170 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:28 AM Thursday

Trump leans in on a major 2026 issue: possibly replacing Justices Alito and Thomas [View all]

(CNN) President Donald Trump seems to be leaning in on the idea that elderly conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas might think about a conveniently timed retirement this year.

Trump couched his comments to Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in respect for the jurisprudence and decision-making processes of both justices. But he also repeatedly gestured at the political utility of them retiring soon:

“I think he is one of the great justices of all time,” Trump said of Alito, before adding: “It’d be nice to say, now I have somebody for 40 years.”

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/16/politics/supreme-court-trump-alito-thomas

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