Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. 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 would interpret them as written. This might be the most transparent judicial process in history. Months ago as a candidate, i publicly presented a list of brilliant and accomplished people to the american electorate and pledged to make my choice from among that list. Millions of of voters said this was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president. I am a man of my word. I will do as i say. Something the American People have been asking for from washington for a very, very long time. [applause] President Trump thank you. Today, i am keeping another promise to the America
Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. 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 would interpret them as written. This might be the most transparent judicial process in history. Months ago as a candidate, i publicly presented a list of brilliant and accomplished people to the american electorate and pledged to make my choice from among that list. Millions of of voters said this was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president. I am a man of my word. I will do as i say. Something the American People have been asking for from washington for a very, very long time. [applause] President Trump thank you. Today, i am keeping another promise to the America
His selection and his Upcoming Senate confirmation process and how he might influence the highest court in the land. Heres how you can give us a call. 1 for republicans. For democrats, 2027488000. For independents, 2027488002. If you want to send us a tweet, you can do so and twitter. Com cspanwj post on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. Is currently a judge on the 10th circuit and for Justice Byron white and anthony kennedy. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991 and has a doctorate in philosophy from oxford university. He has been on the Circuit Court since 2006. Many parallels being made between this judge and the former and late judge Antonin Scalia. Samenessoday about the between the two. Judge gorsuch is like Justice Scalia and considered a talented writer and he hasnt been afraid to draft opinions that raise the profile of difficult legal issues. Just a bit of the philosophy of the judge. We will be learning more about him as we go along. We want to get your though
Gorsuch is more sceptical of government. Being prolife, being pro gun, gun rights, i think they both set that mold. Both would allow him to say to his base, this is way promised and this is how i delivered. Working on the Third Circuit court, with the president s sister, some people think, that gives him if you will, a little bit of an advantageous. I know the president s sister. We were judges in new jersey together. A formidable woman. Personality and intellect. Lou i was on a jury in which she was the judge it was a civil case. You would have been a teenager in those days. Days. Lou i was, i assure you. Here comes the president. We are about to find out. Judge map with me throughout. Stay with us as the president approaches the podium. [applause] thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. 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 th
Gorsuch is more sceptical of government. Being prolife, being pro gun, gun rights, i think they both set that mold. Both would allow him to say to his base, this is way promised and this is how i delivered. Working on the Third Circuit court, with the president s sister, some people think, that gives him if you will, a little bit of an advantageous. I know the president s sister. We were judges in new jersey together. A formidable woman. Personality and intellect. Lou i was on a jury in which she was the judge it was a civil case. You would have been a teenager in those days. Days. Lou i was, i assure you. Here comes the president. We are about to find out. Judge map with me throughout. Stay with us as the president approaches the podium. [applause] thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. 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 th