President Donald Trump could announce his nomination for the Supreme Court as early as Monday, a White House official told the Associated Press.
Word of the possible announcement came as the administration grappled with the fallout of Trump’s executive order halting the United States’ refugee program and suspending visas for citizens of seven predominently Muslim countries. As a candidate, Trump often used surprise announcements to shift attention away from negative coverage.
Trump himself had tweeted that he would make his selection public on Thursday.
On Friday, sources close to the selection process told Fox News that the president had narrowed his shorlist down to two federal appeals court judges: Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit and Thomas Hardiman of the Third Circuit.
The sources told Fox News that Trump has privately kept one person in mind for some time. The president has met with at least three candidates to replace the late Antonin Scalia, whose seat on the high court has been vacant since his death this past February.
“I have made my decision pretty much in my mind, yes,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in a cable exclusive interview this past Thursday. “That’s subject to change at the last moment, but I think this will be a great choice.”
(AP)
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From @realDonaldTrump:
“I have made my decision on who I will nominate for The United States Supreme Court. It will be announced live on Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. (W.H.)”
He has to announce it quickly to attempt to deflect his complete incompetence with his muslim ban.
#2 Sorry RT sore loser, this ban is from YOUR Obama. Trump is just implementing it.
Under the Act signed in Dec 2015, travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the United States under the Visa Waver Program (VWP):
Nationals of VWP countries who have been present in Iraq, Syria, or countries listed under specified designation lists (currently including Iran and Sudan) at any time on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited government/military exceptions).
Nationals of VWP countries who have been present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, at any time on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited government/military exceptions).
Oh now you and trump are supporting obama policies, lol! Sore winner!
#4 Had your Obama carried out his own laws, he’d at least have accomplished 1 thing in the 8 years he occupied the office illegally.
You’re talking about incompetence. What Trump achieved in just a few days, your Obama did not even achieve in 8 years! So tell me, who’s the incompetent?