House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries alleges that Justice Samuel Alito is an "insurrectionist-sympathizer" due to a flag flown at his property in 2021.
The top Democrat in the House, Hakeem Jeffries, has alleged that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is an "insurrectionist-sympathizer" due to a flag that flew in front of his property in 2021.
"It appears that Justice Alito is an insurrectionist-sympathizer, joined by his right-wing buddy Clarence Thomas," Jeffries said at a press conference Friday.
Democrat Accuses Supreme Court Justice of Insurrectionist Sympathizing
Alito and his wife, Martha-Ann, have come under fire for previously flying the "Appeal to Heaven" flag, which features a pine tree on a white background. The flag was common in the Revolutionary War, but lately has become associated with extremism because it was flown by rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
When asked about criticisms of Justices Alito and Clarence Thomas, Jeffries told Fox News' Chad Pergram that "the American people almost uniformly agree that the right-wing justices on the Supreme Court are completely and totally out of control."
Jeffries also commented that the high bench cannot police itself when it comes to ethics and that there have been significantly more "aggressively partisan, right wing, extreme decisions" since Trump nominated a trio of justices.
Alito has not publicly commented on the flag controversy. Thomas has said that he and his wife flew the flag because they are "proud of our country" and that it is "a symbol of our nation's founding principles."
The flag controversy is the latest in a series of criticisms that have been leveled at the Supreme Court in recent years. Critics have accused the court of being too partisan and of making decisions that are out of step with the views of the majority of Americans.
The court has also been criticized for its handling of the January 6th Capitol riot. Some critics have accused the court of being too lenient with the rioters, while others have accused the court of being too harsh.
The Supreme Court is a powerful institution that plays a vital role in American democracy. However, the recent controversies have raised questions about the court's legitimacy. It remains to be seen whether the court can regain the trust of the American people.
In addition to the allegations of insurrectionist sympathizing, Jeffries also criticized the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide. Jeffries called the decision "a devastating blow to women's rights" and said that it "will have a profound impact on the lives of millions of women across the country."
Jeffries also criticized the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow states to require voters to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Jeffries called the decision "a thinly veiled attempt to suppress the vote" and said that it "will make it harder for people to exercise their fundamental right to vote."
Jeffries' criticisms of the Supreme Court are in line with the views of many Democrats. Democrats have accused the court of being too partisan and of making decisions that are out of step with the views of the majority of Americans.
It remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court can regain the trust of the American people. However, the recent controversies have raised serious questions about the court's legitimacy.
