Skip Navigation

Clarence Thomas bought a $267,000 RV using funds from a Democratic donor

www.salon.com Clarence Thomas bought a $267,000 RV using funds from a Democratic donor

The money used for the RV came from a former executive who worked alongside Thomas in the Reagan administration

A report from The New York Times details yet another luxury obtained by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas using funds from a wealthy associate. In this instance, it's been revealed that he purchased a Prevost Marathon RV in 1999, using $267,230 received from Anthony Welters, a former executive at UnitedHealthCare who worked alongside Thomas in the Reagan administration, per the outlet. In a statement on the matter, Welters said that the funds were considered a loan and that it has since been "satisfied," avoiding the phrasing "paid off," which means it could have been a gift that would have then needed to be disclosed

35
35 comments
You've viewed 35 comments.