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At last, President Donald Trump has announced his nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court: federal Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, whom some have dubbed “Scalia 2.0.”
Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
At 49, Gorsuch is the youngest nominee to the Supreme Court in 25 years and, if confirmed, could serve on the high court for decades.
In making the announcement Tuesday at the White House, President Trump said, “When Justice Scalia passed away suddenly last February, I made a promise to the American people: If I were elected president, I would find the very best judge in the country for the Supreme Court.
“I promised to select someone who respects our laws and is representative of our Constitution and who loves our Constitution. And someone who will interpret [it] as written.”
Trump added, “This may be the most transparent judicial selection process in history,” noting that he provided a list of candidates to the American people during his campaign and made a pledge to select an individual from that list.
President Trump announces his nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 31, 2017 (Photo: Screenshot)
President Trump announces his nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 31, 2017 (Photo: Screenshot)
“Millions of voters said this list was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president. I am a man of my word,” Trump said. “I will do as I say, something that the American people have been asking for from Washington for a very, very long time.”
Trump continued, “Today, I am making another promise to the American people by nominating Judge Neil Gorsuch … to the United States Supreme Court.”
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Trump called Gorsuch to the stage and said, “I have always felt that after the defense of our nation, the most important decision a president of the United States can make is the appointment of a Supreme Court justice. Depending on their age, a justice can be active for 50 years, and his or her decisions can last a century or more and can often be permanent.
“I took the task of this nomination very seriously. I have selected an individual whose qualities define, really, and I mean closely, define what we’re looking for. Judge Gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline and has earned bipartisan support.”
The president called Gorsuch’s resume “as good as I have ever seen.”
At last, President Donald Trump has announced his nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court: federal Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, whom some have dubbed “Scalia 2.0.”
Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
At 49, Gorsuch is the youngest nominee to the Supreme Court in 25 years and, if confirmed, could serve on the high court for decades.
In making the announcement Tuesday at the White House, President Trump said, “When Justice Scalia passed away suddenly last February, I made a promise to the American people: If I were elected president, I would find the very best judge in the country for the Supreme Court.
“I promised to select someone who respects our laws and is representative of our Constitution and who loves our Constitution. And someone who will interpret [it] as written.”
Trump added, “This may be the most transparent judicial selection process in history,” noting that he provided a list of candidates to the American people during his campaign and made a pledge to select an individual from that list.
President Trump announces his nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 31, 2017 (Photo: Screenshot)
President Trump announces his nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 31, 2017 (Photo: Screenshot)
“Millions of voters said this list was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president. I am a man of my word,” Trump said. “I will do as I say, something that the American people have been asking for from Washington for a very, very long time.”
Trump continued, “Today, I am making another promise to the American people by nominating Judge Neil Gorsuch … to the United States Supreme Court.”
What do YOU think? What’s your reaction to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee? Sound off in today’s WND poll!
Trump called Gorsuch to the stage and said, “I have always felt that after the defense of our nation, the most important decision a president of the United States can make is the appointment of a Supreme Court justice. Depending on their age, a justice can be active for 50 years, and his or her decisions can last a century or more and can often be permanent.
“I took the task of this nomination very seriously. I have selected an individual whose qualities define, really, and I mean closely, define what we’re looking for. Judge Gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline and has earned bipartisan support.”
The president called Gorsuch’s resume “as good as I have ever seen.”
