Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Under Fire for $267,000 RV Purchase
Loan from Wealthy Friend Raises Questions
Thomas received a loan from Anthony, a wealthy friend who provided financing that experts say would have been unlikely to be extended by a bank.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has come under the spotlight for yet another purchase of a luxury item bought with the help of a wealthy friend. This time, Thomas purchased a $267,000 RV, according to a new report from the New York Times.
The purchase was made in 2021, and Thomas' friend, Leonard Leo, provided the financing. Leo is the head of the conservative Federalist Society and a close friend of Thomas. Experts say that a bank would have been unlikely to extend a loan of this size to Thomas, given his limited income.
The purchase of the RV is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Thomas. In recent months, he has been criticized for his wife's involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and for his own close ties to conservative groups.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is now investigating the loan, and Thomas has been asked to provide documents related to the purchase. The committee is looking into whether there was any wrongdoing on Thomas' part and whether he violated any ethics rules.
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