SCOTUS Justice, 77, Goes on Unhinged Rant About ‘Intellectuals’

Key Points:

• Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas criticized progressivism in a televised speech, calling it a threat to the founding principles of the United States and blaming intellectuals and universities for undermining these values.
• Thomas argued that progressivism rejects the idea that rights come from God, instead asserting they come from government, which he said weakens the Constitution's foundation.
• He also criticized Washington officials for lacking commitment to traditional morality, national defense, free enterprise, religious piety, and the original meaning of the Constitution.
• Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, Thomas has been a consistent conservative vote, often aligning with Trump administration positions, and he urged Americans to show courage similar to that of the Declaration of Independence signers.
• The remarks come amid speculation about the future of Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito, fueled by former President Trump suggesting that justices might consider retirement upon reaching a certain age.