Justice Thomas said he consulted with other judges years ago and determined that he didn’t need to disclose the gifts on his annual financial disclosure forms.
WASHINGTON—Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday defended his decision not to disclose years of lavish vacations and private-jet travel paid for by a billionaire friend, calling the trips personal hospitality that federal judges in the past haven’t been required to report.
The statement, issued through the court’s spokeswoman, came in response to an investigative report by ProPublica on Thursday. The ProPublica article documented how Justice Thomas and his wife, conservative activist Ginni Thomas, have gone on several luxury trips involving travel subsidized by and stays at properties owned by Republican Party megadonor Harlan Crow . The report prompted calls from Democratic lawmakers for legislative action to strengthen ethical standards for Supreme Court justices.
Justice Clarence Thomas Defends Luxury Travel Paid for by Billionaire GOP Donor
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