President Trump is publicly encouraging Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to retire during the 2026 Republican-led Senate to secure a conservative majority for decades, citing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's refusal to retire as a cautionary tale.
ALSO MENTIONED Clarence Thomas, Subject of retirement pressure; Samuel Alito, Subject of retirement pressure; Amy Coney Barrett, Past appointee cited for loyalty concerns; Neil Gorsuch, Past appointee cited for loyalty concerns; Stephen Breyer, Historical comparison
ALSO MENTIONED Clarence Thomas, Subject of retirement pressure; Samuel Alito, Subject of retirement pressure; Amy Coney Barrett, Past appointee cited for loyalty concerns; Neil Gorsuch, Past appointee cited for loyalty concerns; Stephen Breyer, Historical comparison
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