Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is calling for the court to reconsider the landmark 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan case. The case involved an interpretation of the First Amendment and made it more challenging for public figures to claim libel. Justice Thomas wrote, “New York Times and the Court’s decisions extending it were policy-driven decisions masquerading as constitutional law.” President Trump has also called for libel laws against public figures to be reconsidered. In 2017, he tweeted, “The failing @nytimes has disgraced the media world. Gotten me wrong for two solid years. Change libel laws?”