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Justice Sotomayor Dismisses Calls to Retire Before Trump Presidency, Plans to Remain on Supreme Court

Nov 10, 2024, 05:10 PM

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, aged 70, has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court despite pressure from some liberals and Democrats to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. According to people close to her, the justice intends to remain on the court for the foreseeable future. The Wall Street Journal reported that she has dismissed demands to resign ahead of Trump's presidency. Senator Bernie Sanders has defended her decision, stating that he opposes urging her to step down while President Biden is still in office.