Neil Gorsuch Nominated by Donald Trump to Supreme Court Vacancy | The Guardian
Originally posted January 31, 2017
Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch has been picked by President Trump to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Gorsuch is a 49-year-old judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Known for his bedrock conservative values, Gorsuch could tip the balance on hot-button issues such as abortion, voting rights and religious equality…
“Millions of voters said this was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president,” stated Trump, adding ‘Gorsuch possesses outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline.’
Unlike other Supreme Court nominations which are usually known before an official announcement, Trump kept his secret until his approach to the podium after having announced the day and hour of the Big Reveal several days in advance.
Many were somewhat baffled by Trumps actions surrounding the court pick saying it resembled one of his TV episodes of the Apprentice, a Beauty Pageant or some other Reality Show, not a serious Presidential action.
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Neil Gorsuch nominated by Donald Trump to fill supreme court vacancy – The Guardian
Trump Nominates Federal Appeals Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court – NBC News
