Harris Urges Opposition to Trump Supreme Court Nominees

Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters on April 3, 2026, to oppose any additional Supreme Court nominees from President Donald Trump, highlighting a preemptive fundraising effort by the advocacy group Demand Justice aimed at blocking potential appointments before any vacancies arise.

Demand Justice, led by President Josh Orton, announced a $3 million initial campaign to mobilize opposition to future Trump nominees. The group anticipates spending could increase to $18 million if a vacancy occurs, focusing on the possibility of retirements by Justices Clarence Thomas, 77, and Samuel Alito, 76, the court's two oldest members. No justices have announced plans to retire, and the effort is positioned as proactive preparation amid the court's current 6-3 conservative majority, which includes three Trump appointees: Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, and Amy Coney Barrett in 2020.

The campaign gained urgency following reports of Alito's brief hospitalization on March 20, 2026, during a Federalist Society event in Philadelphia. According to a Supreme Court spokeswoman, Alito felt ill and received fluids for dehydration before returning home that evening....