A Democrat operative revealed his past connection with Chief Justice John Roberts during their collaboration on legal matters in Prague, while continuing his criticism of Justice Clarence Thomas's travel arrangements.
According to Breitbart, Norm Eisen, who recently lost his security clearance, disclosed in a resurfaced podcast that Chief Justice Roberts stayed with him for a week at the ambassador's residence in Prague, working on American and European rule of law issues.
The revelation came from a May 2024 Pantsuit Nation podcast where Eisen defended Roberts while simultaneously raising ethics concerns about Justice Thomas's travel arrangements with wealthy associates. Mike Benz, a critic of U.S. "deep state" agencies, brought attention to this audio earlier this week.
Eisen's disclosure about Roberts occurred during his tenure as ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2011 to 2014. The stay took place at the U.S. ambassador's residence, a palace owned by the United States government, not Eisen's personal property.
During the podcast, Eisen made the following statement defending Roberts while criticizing Thomas:
John Roberts is not corrupt. I know the Chief Justice well. He stayed, when I was ambassador, stayed under my roof, came and spent a week with us. We worked on American and European rule of law issues together.
The timing of Roberts's visit is particularly noteworthy as Eisen had already established himself as a prominent left-wing figure by then. His role in Democratic Party operations has been extensive and well-documented.
Eisen founded Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), an organization that received funding from George Soros. While CREW occasionally scrutinized Democrats, its primary focus remained on Republican ethical concerns.
During his time as White House "ethics czar," Eisen faced criticism for his handling of White House visitor logs. He later transitioned to various roles targeting Republican officials through legal channels.
His involvement in multiple anti-Trump initiatives has been significant, including participation in Trump's first impeachment investigation and various attempts to remove Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot.
President Trump recently stripped Eisen of his security clearance along with other "lawfare" operatives. This action followed Eisen's continued involvement in legal challenges against Trump and criticism of federal judges who ruled in Trump's favor.
Eisen has maintained his role in challenging conservative judicial figures, particularly focusing on Justice Thomas's travel arrangements and ethics concerns. He also participated in criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation hearings.
Norm Eisen, a prominent Democratic operative, revealed his past connection with Chief Justice John Roberts during their work on legal matters in Prague while serving as U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic.
This disclosure came amid his ongoing criticism of Justice Clarence Thomas's travel arrangements and ethics concerns. The situation has escalated with President Trump's recent revocation of Eisen's security clearance, highlighting the increasingly complex intersection of politics and judiciary in American governance.
