Clarence Thomas dismisses retirement rumors

Published June 3, 2019 11:53pm ET



Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday brushed off rumors he would retire from the Supreme Court this summer, saying he has “no idea” where such talk originated.

The 70-year-old Thomas is the longest-serving member of the high court and the anchor of its conservative bloc. Stepping down from the Supreme Court would allow President Trump to fill his seat with another conservative justice.

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