John Oliver's million-dollar offer for Judge Clarence Thomas for resignation from the Supreme Court
10:33 AM EST, February 21, 2024
The host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", has proposed paying Clarence Thomas $1 million per year and providing him with a $2 million tour bus, on the condition that the Republican judge steps down from the US Supreme Court.
Oliver's offer
On Sunday's episode of his HBO show Last Week Tonight, Oliver presented the offer, giving the Supreme Court justice a 30-day window to respond before the proposal expires.
John Oliver, declared, "This is not a joke", as he waved a contract at the screen and asked the judge to "get the f*** off the Supreme Court."
Oliver also mentioned that in addition to the annual million, he would include a $2.4 million motor coach as part of the deal for the judge to resign from the United States' supreme judicial body. This offer harks back to earlier reports revealing that Mr. Thomas had borrowed more than a quarter of a million dollars from a rich acquaintance to purchase a luxury motor coach in previous years.
Allegations against the judge
The offer from the John Oliver emerged following a series of media investigations over recent months that revealed Thomas did not report receiving extravagant vacation trips and real estate purchases for his mother from political supporters. Additionally, Thomas did not disclose, as mandated, that a family member's school fees were paid off on his behalf, nor did he report a loan he received to purchase a luxury motor coach. These omissions came despite his public grievances regarding the necessity to increase the salaries of Supreme Court justices.
According to The Independent, Clarence Thomas did respond to the criticism, saying he did not need to report on gifts and travel as it was "personal hospitality from close personal friends".
Source: The Independent, The Guardian, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
