Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn't friends with Alito in law school: 'Clarence, you were scary'
Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recounted a humorous exchange with Justice Samuel Alito about their time at Yale Law School. Thomas asked Alito why they were never friends, to which Alito responded that Thomas was ‘scary.’ Thomas explained this was likely due to his attire, which included bib overalls and combat boots throughout law school. The conversation occurred during a podcast interview with Senator Ted Cruz, who also commented on Thomas’s intellectual journey.
- Justice Clarence Thomas shared a story about his time at Yale Law School.
- He asked Justice Samuel Alito why they were not friends during their time there.
- Alito told Thomas that he was “scary” and cited his attire.
- Thomas recalled wearing bib overalls and combat boots in law school.
- The anecdote was shared during an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on his podcast.
- Cruz also commented on Thomas’s intellectual development from college to the Supreme Court.
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