- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Alabama Judicial Conference on Friday.
- Thomas told U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizell that he and his wife had endured “lies.”
- His wife, Ginny Thomas, faced intense scrutiny for her belief that the 2020 election was stolen.
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Clarence Thomas made it clear Friday that he’s not happy with some of the conversations about him over the past few years.
During the 11th Circuit Judicial Conference in Point Clear, Alabama. According to the Associated Press, Mr. Thomas expressed regret for his and his wife’s critics, but the Supreme Court justice remained vague about what kind of criticism he was referring to.
According to the Associated Press, Thomas was asked about “working in a world that seems mean.” The conversation was moderated by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizell, who was appointed by Donald Trump.
“I think there are challenges to that,” Thomas said, according to the Associated Press. “We’re in this world, and we, and we, and we, and we, certainly the last couple of years, my wife and I, have been nothing but nastiness and lies, and it’s really hard to believe. I can’t help it.”
Mr Thomas has been criticized for not disclosing luxury trips and donations from his billionaire friend Harlan Crowe. The ensuing uproar prompted Mr. Thomas to update his financial information to show ties to conservative donors.
In light of the controversy, the Supreme Court adopted a code of conduct advising judges to recuse themselves from cases with potential conflicts of interest, but it was criticized as lacking enforcement mechanisms. .
His wife Ginny Thomas’ previous claims that the 2020 election was stolen and her attendance at a rally before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot have also been a constant source of criticism of the Supreme Court justice. ing.
Mr. Thomas has heard several cases related to the Capitol riot, including Mr. Trump’s presidential immunity case.
In his remarks Friday, Thomas described Washington as a place where “reckless” people “bomb your reputation, your name, your honor,” and said he would rather “RVing than be in the nation’s capital,” according to the Associated Press. ” he said he preferred.
In particular, the RV that Thomas uses to travel around the country has been controversial since the New York Times reported that Thomas purchased the luxury vehicle with a loan from a former United Healthcare executive and did not disclose it. brewed. The Senate Finance Committee later revealed that Mr. Thomas had not repaid his loan.
“I think what’s going to happen, but especially in Washington, people are proud of terrible things. As far as I’m concerned, this is a horrible place,” Thomas told an audience on Friday, according to the Associated Press. told the audience.
Representatives for Mr. Thomas and the Supreme Court did not respond to requests for comment.