Alito warns ‘concerted’ effort to intimidate Supreme Court threatens its future

Claire CarterOctober 4, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito expressed concern about efforts to intimidate the Supreme Court, citing threats and public pressure faced by justices over recent rulings.He warned that such coordinated actions could harm the court’s integrity and future stability. Alito discussed these issues during an interview on Fox news Sunday while promoting his new book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Contry.” Additionally, he addressed political efforts to expand the court and highlighted the increasing violent rhetoric targeting court members.

Justice Samuel Alito warned Sunday against a coordinated effort to intimidate the Supreme Court, which he said threatens the high court’s future as justices face threats and public pressure related to the rulings handed down.

Alito, 76, sat down with Fox News Sunday to promote his book, So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country, which was released this month. The conservative justice discussed lawmakers’ efforts to expand the Supreme Court, as well as the violent public rhetoric about the court and its members.