8 months ago
Trump Wants Alito, Thomas to Stay on Supreme Court
President Donald Trump said he doesn't want two important judges, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, to retire from the Supreme Court.
He hopes they stay because the court is currently deciding on big issues, like whether babies born in the US should automatically get citizenship.
The court has more conservative judges than liberal ones, and Trump wants to keep it that way.
President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to remain on the bench.
The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.
The court is considering the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a right Trump is trying to roll back.
Trump's comments were made during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the White House.
The president hopes both justices will stay to maintain the conservative majority.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Expressed desire for Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to remain on the bench
- Where
- Cabinet Room of the White House
- When
- During a roundtable on farm subsidies
- Why
- To maintain the conservative majority on the Supreme Court
Key facts
- President
- Donald Trump
- Supreme Court Justices
- Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas
- Court Majority
- 6-3 conservative
- Issue Under Consideration
- Birthright citizenship
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“"The case is very interesting because that case was meant for the babies of slaves. And if you look at the dates on the case, it was exactly having to do with the Civil War. That case was not meant for some rich person coming from another country, dropping ... putting a foot in our country, and all of a sudden their whole family becomes, you know, United States citizens."”
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“"That case is all about slaves, the babies of slaves, and it was a good reason for doing it. And that's all it was about, and people now are understanding it. It's been explained to 'em. And I think the court understands it, too. That would be a devastating decision if we lose that case."”
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