Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court’s most senior justice at age 78, has given no public or private indication of plans to retire, with sources close to him stating in April 2026 that he does not expect to step down this year or in the immediate term. He has previously expressed interest in serving into the 2030s, aligning with his tenure since 1991 and patterns among justices who remain active into their late seventies. President Trump has publicly urged both Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito to stay on the bench rather than create vacancies during the current term. No health concerns, ethics developments, or institutional pressures have emerged to shift this position. The court’s return for its new term and the absence of any scheduled confirmation process keep near-term announcement probabilities low, as reflected in trader pricing for 2026 resolution dates.