Trump Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Fill a Supreme Court Vacancy Before November
President Trump indicated that he would fill a potential vacancy on the Supreme Court ahead of the election in November, as rumors of a potential retirement loom. In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, Trump said he would nominate a jurist to fill the seat quickly:
Trump on whether he'd fill a Supreme Court vacancy in the last five months of his term: "Absolutely, I’d do it. Sure," he tells Hugh Hewitt. "I would move quickly. Why not? I mean, they would. The Democrats would if they were in this position. But you know, I’ll be interested."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 11, 2020
In his interview w @hughhewitt, POTUS says he has somebody in mind to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. He wouldn't say who, but we reported last year that during Kavanaugh deliberations POTUS said he was "saving" ACB for an RBG vacancy.
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 11, 2020
The prospect of filling a Supreme Court seat ahead of November sparks controversy on Capitol Hill, as Democrats warn Republicans of adhering to their own standard set in 2016. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) famously declined to hold hearings for President Obama’s final nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Hedging his bets on a GOP sweep in November of 2016, Leader McConnell argued that a justice should not be confirmed to the high court amidst divided government. (Read more from “Trump Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Fill a Supreme Court Vacancy Before November” HERE)
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