Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn't friends with Alito in law school: 'Clarence, you were scary'
Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.
TL;DR
- Justice Clarence Thomas shared a story about his time at Yale Law School.
- He asked Justice Samuel Alito why they were not friends during their time there.
- Alito told Thomas that he was "scary" and cited his attire.
- Thomas recalled wearing bib overalls and combat boots in law school.
- The anecdote was shared during an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on his podcast.
- Cruz also commented on Thomas's intellectual development from college to the Supreme Court.