Clarence Thomas is the second black justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52-48. Thomas is a conservative justice who is known for his strong views on issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and gun control.
Thomas is trending on Twitter today because of a number of factors. First, he recently wrote a concurring opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, in which the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Thomas's opinion went further than the majority opinion, calling for the Supreme Court to reconsider other landmark decisions that protected individual rights, such as Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage, and Griswold v. Connecticut, which legalized contraception.
Second, Thomas is facing renewed scrutiny after his wife, Virginia Thomas, was revealed to have sent text messages to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urging him to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The text messages have raised concerns about whether Thomas is biased in his rulings and whether he should recuse himself from cases related to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Third, Thomas is also trending because of his recent comments about the Supreme Court. In a speech at the University of Notre Dame, Thomas said that the Supreme Court is "under assault" and that its legitimacy is being questioned. He also said that the court needs to "regain the public's trust."
Thomas's comments have been met with mixed reactions. Some people have praised him for speaking out about the challenges facing the Supreme Court. Others have criticized him for his tone and for his suggestion that the court needs to change its approach to cases.
It is unclear how long Thomas will continue to trend on Twitter. However, it is likely that he will remain a controversial figure for many years to come.
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