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Samuel Alito says that political attacks aimed at Supreme Court can be "quite damaging"

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Samuel Alito says that political attacks aimed at Supreme Court can be "quite damaging". (2026, October 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/samuel-alito-says-that-political-attacks-aimed-at-supreme-court-can-be-quite-damaging/

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave an interview to CBS News before the start of the Supreme Court's new term and the release of his book. In the interview, he commented that political attacks against the Supreme Court, such as those made recently by President Trump on social media, can be harmful to the institution.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, aged 76, told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford in an interview set to air Monday that he considers retirement each year but decided to stay because he believes he can "still make a valuable contribution." Alito emphasized the damaging impact of political criticism on the court, citing comments from former President Trump and current criticisms. He warned about efforts to intimidate justices, which could influence their rulings. If Alito were to retire now, President Donald Trump would have an opportunity to nominate another conservative justice, given that Republicans control the Senate.

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As the Supreme Court is set to start its new term, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito sat down with CBS News' Jan Crawford in a rare interview ahead of the release of his new book, saying that political attacks aimed at the high court -- most recently by President Trump on his social media platform -- "can be quite damaging."
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 As the Supreme Court is set to start its new term, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito sat down with CBS News' Jan Crawford in a rare interview ahead of the release of his new book, saying that political attacks aimed at the high court -- most recently by President Trump on his social media platform -- "can be quite damaging."
2026-10-04 · CBS News
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As the Supreme Court is set to start its new term, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito sat down with CBS News' Jan Crawford in a rare interview ahead of the release of his new book, saying that political attacks aimed at the high court -- most recently by President Trump on his social media platform -- "can be quite damaging." asserted
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