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Clarence Thomas Praises Ted Cruz for Ethics Defense

8/25/2026

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  • Justice Clarence Thomas praised Senator Ted Cruz for defending him against ethics complaints.
  • Thomas thanked Cruz for standing up when others withered and for supporting him during attacks.
  • Cruz said Thomas’s praise is powerful because Thomas knows criticism firsthand.
  • Thomas faced 2023 scrutiny over gifts and travel with billionaire donor Harlan Crow, admitting trips but denying wrongdoing.