Samuel Alito defends his court decisions. ‘If that means a high correlation with what Trump wants, fine. If it means zero correlation…fine as well’
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- By Fortune
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito addressed concerns about potential political alignment with Trump administration policies, asserting his judicial independence remains uncompromised. The Justice reaffirmed his commitment to the nation's highest court, dismissing recent retirement speculation that intensified following controversial rulings. Alito emphasized that his decisions are based on constitutional interpretation rather than external political pressures or correlations.
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