Summary
President Donald Trump expressed his hope that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will not retire soon. No announcements about retirement have been made by either justice. The Supreme Court currently has a conservative majority, with three justices appointed by President Trump.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants Justices Thomas and Alito to remain on the Supreme Court.
- Justice Clarence Thomas is 77 years old, and he started serving in 1991.
- Justice Samuel Alito is 75 years old and began serving in 2006.
- The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority, including three justices appointed by Trump.
- There are no official retirement plans announced by Thomas or Alito despite rumors.
- In the past, some justices retired in their 80s or later.
- The Supreme Court's current term began on October 6 and will end in late June or early July.
