- cross-posted to:
- chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
- cross-posted to:
- chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
Summary
Justice Samuel Alito confirmed speaking with Trump hours before Trump’s legal team filed an emergency Supreme Court request to block his Friday sentencing in a hush money case, has drawn scrutiny due to ethical concerns.
Alito denied discussing Trump’s legal matters or pending cases.
Trump seeks to delay sentencing, arguing it disrupts the presidency and national security.
The Supreme Court requested prosecutors’ responses by Thursday morning and will decide by Friday.
Oh ok, never mind then!
I remember learning about avoiding the appearance of impropriety in school. Maybe Justice Alito was absent that day.
The fact that he spoke with Trump at all while Trump has personal cases pending which are likely to reach SCOTUS is improper all by itself.
“I tell this guy, Alito, hey Alito, you know? You’re a great judge, people say the best judge, you know? But you don’t need to worry now. We won, you can stop pretending we don’t talk. I don’t think he gets it though. Great judge, just cares too much what the Lying Media™©® will say. It doesn’t matter what they say. I say it’s fake, I sue them, and they come kiss my feet.”
-Trump probably.