President Trump Hopes Thomas, Alito Stay on SCOTUS — ‘They Are Fantastic’ [WATCH]

Trump questioned on the SCOTUS.

During a recent interview with Politico’s White House bureau chief Dasha Burns, President Trump was asked about aging Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

Will Trump try to get more conservative justices on the court?

“Do you want to see one of the justices on the Supreme Court retire so you can put in one more before the end of your term? … Clarence Thomas is 77,” Burns asked. “Samuel Alito is 75. Do you want one more on there?”

“Uh, well, I hope they stay ’cause I think they’re fantastic, OK? Both of those men are fantastic,” Trump said.

Trump also warned that some Democrats want to pack the Supreme Court, calling the idea a “terrible thing” for the country.

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Burns: “Clarence Thomas is 77, Samuel Alito is 75. Do you want one more on [the court]?”@POTUS: “Well, I hope they stay because I think they’re FANTASTIC… I will say this, the Democrats want to pack the court… that would be a terrible thing for this country.” pic.twitter.com/in3ohEzvDZ

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The president appointed three justices — Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett — during his first term, securing a conservative majority on the court.

Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have sided with Trump in several key cases, including rulings granting him immunity for official acts taken while in office and allowing him to deport Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act.