New financial disclosures disprove ProPublica’s smear campaign on Clarence Thomas.

Democrats Target Clarence Thomas Once ​Again

Since his confirmation to the Supreme Court in 1991, Clarence‍ Thomas has been a constant target for Democrats. As a prominent black conservative, his very existence challenges leftist sensibilities, leading to relentless attacks on his integrity. ‌However, a recent financial disclosure from Justice Thomas should leave his critics embarrassed.

In April, left-wing activists at ProPublica launched a smear campaign against Thomas, falsely portraying him as beholden to billionaire interests. Their main “revelation”? That Justice Thomas has a wealthy friend.

The ProPublica⁤ report took issue with​ Justice Thomas for not disclosing his travel with a billionaire real estate developer on private planes, yachts,‌ and at a private lodge. However, this travel ‌occurred before the Supreme Court implemented new disclosure rules ​in March of this year. Thomas ⁤was not required to seek approval or disclose his ⁤itinerary to ProPublica or anyone else.

Despite turning a‌ blind eye to ethics complaints against left-leaning justices, partisan critics have conveniently ⁣decided that Thomas’s relationship with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow is problematic. In fact, five House Democrats even demanded ‍an investigation into Thomas’s​ connection with Crow.

The New York Times also‍ joined ⁣in the attacks against Thomas, providing excessive coverage‍ of the manufactured scandal.

Crow’s relationship with Thomas has‍ become the‌ subject of numerous articles in the paper since ProPublica’s hit piece. However, the Times ⁣conveniently failed to mention that the ⁣late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received a seven-figure ‌prize from the Berggruen Institute and⁤ distributed the money among undisclosed groups. The lack of transparency raises questions about whether she ‌should have recused herself from‍ cases involving these groups.

It’s worth noting that‌ Thomas was previously ⁤investigated for compliance with financial disclosure rules and was cleared of ⁤any violations in 2012. However, in a ‌sign of‍ good faith, he has now applied the new rules retroactively.

The latest financial disclosure⁤ reveals four trips in 2022, three of ‍which were conferences where Thomas spoke as a featured guest. One of these conferences was ⁢held at a business center owned by Crow, and Thomas was given a courtesy flight back to Washington, D.C. on a ⁣private plane chartered by ⁤Crow due to an unexpected ice storm in Dallas.

Thomas’s disclosure also includes a speaking event in Utah where he was compensated for transportation, meals, and ⁣lodging. Additionally, he listed a week-long stay at Crow’s property in ⁢New‍ York’s Adirondacks, which he traveled to by private jet for security reasons following threats against conservative justices.

Despite‌ the hopes of ProPublica and The ⁣New York Times, Justice⁣ Thomas’s latest filing ⁤fails to provide any scandalous revelations.​ It’s clear that the attacks on him are nothing⁣ more than a partisan⁣ feeding frenzy.