Jim Clyburn regrets supporting Clarence Thomas' SCOTUS appointment, calling it a 'mistake'

Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., called supporting Clarence Thomas during his 1991 confirmation hearing a "mistake," saying the justice rebelled against his background.

He would never dream of saying so himself, but Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is an American hero and the nation's most inspiring man.

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) voiced his support for expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and lamented his defense of Clarence Thomas during the conservative justice’s confirmation in 1991. In an appearance on NBC News’s Meet the Press, the Democratic kingmaker leaned into some of the more controversial proposals of th

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) stated that the left has a “real bigotry” toward Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Host Kristen Welker said, “I want to read a little bit of your book, and that’s