With the Colorado decision disqualifying former President Donald Trump from running for high office because he allegedly engaged in insurrection likely headed to the Supreme Court, a potential conflict of interest is bubbling. The Colorado Supreme Court ruling said that Trump incited an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol and that, therefore, the former president cannot be on the ballot in that state.
Could Clarence Thomas — whose wife, Ginni, exchanged texts with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Jan. 6 encouraging him to stand firm with Trump as he claimed the election was stolen — preside over the case or should he recuse himself? Northeastern law experts say Thomas should recuse himself but probably won’t.
