Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican, expressed his intention to nominate Supreme Court justices who align with the conservative beliefs of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito if he were to win the presidency in 2024. Speaking at the conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, DeSantis received applause for his statement. He also pledged to defend Thomas and Alito against criticism from the media and left-wing groups regarding their alleged ethical breaches.
The “attacks” DeSantis referred to revolve around revelations from investigative reports by ProPublica that detailed Thomas and Alito’s acceptance of extravagant trips paid for by Republican donors with business interests before the Supreme Court. The justices failed to disclose these trips, and Thomas has an additional ethical concern with his mother residing in a home purchased by billionaire Harlan Crow, who also funded Thomas’ travel for many years.
DeSantis distinguished himself from other GOP presidential hopefuls at the conference, such as Senator Tim Scott, former Governor Chris Christie, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, by sharing his plans for the Supreme Court. Emulating former President Donald Trump’s strategy of appealing to conservatives in the 2016 election, DeSantis aims to prioritize the appointment of Supreme Court justices who align with their values. Trump, with the assistance of The Federalist Society, secured a conservative majority on the court, appointing nominees from their suggested list.
DeSantis believes he can surpass Trump’s achievements, stating, “Well, actually, I would say we’ll do better than that.” He aims to select justices of the same caliber as Thomas and Alito, whom he considers the “gold standard.” During his speech, DeSantis also warned about progressive groups’ push to expand the Supreme Court and delegitimize conservative justices.
Progressive groups and Democratic lawmakers argue that the Supreme Court has already experienced delegitimization and urgently requires reforms. They point to the “stolen” seats controversy, where Republicans prevented the confirmation of President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, and quickly confirmed Amy Coney Barrett just days before the 2020 presidential election. This action significantly tilted the court’s balance in favor of conservatives. Additionally, the court’s conservative majority recently overturned Roe v. Wade and voiced a desire to reexamine other landmark rulings, including the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry in 2015.
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis (R), recently stated that if he were to win the 2024 presidency, he would nominate Supreme Court justices in the mold of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. During a speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, DeSantis received applause for his conservative stance on the Supreme Court nominees. He also pledged to defend Justices Thomas and Alito against attacks from the media and left-wing groups.
The “attacks” DeSantis referred to stem from investigative reports by ProPublica which revealed that both justices had accepted lavish trips from Republican megadonors with business interests before the Supreme Court. These trips were not disclosed by Thomas and Alito. Additionally, Thomas’ mother resides in a house bought by billionaire Harlan Crow, who has funded Thomas’ travel for years.
DeSantis was the only presidential hopeful at the event who discussed his plans for the Supreme Court. Taking a page from former President Donald Trump’s book, DeSantis aims to prioritize conservative justices, gaining the support of organizations like The Federalist Society who played a significant role in Trump’s court selections.
DeSantis aims to go beyond Trump’s achievements by nominating justices who reflect the caliber of Thomas and Alito. During his speech, DeSantis also expressed concerns about progressive attempts to expand the Supreme Court and delegitimize conservative justices.
Progressive groups and Democratic lawmakers argue that the Supreme Court has already faced delegitimization and requires immediate reforms. The controversy surrounding “stolen” seats, where Republican actions influenced the confirmation of justices Merrick Garland and Amy Coney Barrett, tilted the court’s balance in favor of conservatives. Furthermore, the court’s conservative majority recently overturned Roe v. Wade and expressed a desire to reexamine other crucial rulings, such as the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry.
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