Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is opening the doors for his retirement.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Alito confirmed that he thought about retiring this year but ultimately decided not to.
However, he says that he will continue deliberating his retirement and isn’t sure what his decision will be next term.
Politico reported:
Alito said in excerpts of a CBS News interview released Friday that he thought about retiring this year and will do so again in 2027.
“It’s something that I think that somebody at my age has to think about every term,” the 76-year-old said in the interview scheduled to air Monday. “But I thought that I could still make a valuable contribution, which is why I became a justice and a judge in the first place.”
ADVERTISEMENTAlito’s interview, the first in a number of expected appearances to coincide with the release of a book about his judicial philosophy, raises the possibility that Trump, whose judicial picks shifted the Supreme Court to the right, may get an opportunity to nominate a fourth justice.
The president, who expressed regret in a recent interview about several nominees who ruled against his administration on some issues, would have a harder time getting a fourth pick through the Senate if Democrats win control in the midterms.
Alito, in the CBS interview, pushed back on concerns that the timing of his retirement and his replacement could potentially unravel his work on the bench.
“It’s too hard to predict what the political situation will be and what any president might do with respect to a replacement,” he said.
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“I thought about it [and] I will continue.”
“It’s something I think that somebody at my age has to think about every term, but I thought that I could still make a valuable contribution,” he told CBS
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There are two good arguments you could make here, for either option.
First, Justice Alito is one of the best, most patriotic Supreme Court justices we have, along with Clarence Thomas.
He has consistently ruled in favor of the American people and furthering President Trump’s agenda.
So, it would be a shame to lose him.
Some patriots on X would prefer to see him stay:
It is regrettable that Justice Samuel Alito is considering retirement, given that he still displays extraordinary mental clarity, exceptional moral strength, and—above all—principles and commitments deeply aligned with the most sacred values of this great nation and its people.…
— jsep (@jrpim0) October 2, 2026
Sad day for America when he retires
— Ultra MEGA MAGA Boss Lady (@AmericanGal2021) October 2, 2026
However, the other argument you could make is that Alito is getting up there in age.
At 76 years old, it might be better for him to retire and allow President Trump to replace him with another solid, conservative pick just in case something happens.
God forbid the Democrats somehow win in 2028 and get another KBJ in there!
These folks also make excellent points:
Do it now and let’s not take a chance.
— 𝐉𝐂 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐚 (@VascoDG2) October 2, 2026
He should have done it last year.
— ZARDOZ speaks to YOU…..his chosen ones ! (@GoklipJames) October 2, 2026
Either way, Alito is going to be tough to replace when the time comes.
What do you think?
Should Justice Alito retire next term or stay on the Supreme Court?
What are your thoughts?
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