The White House is claiming a double standard in the Supreme Court nominating process, saying that Republicans who are criticizing President Biden for his promise to appoint a Black female to the bench did not object when former President Trump made a similar promise to nominate a female to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2020.
Former Democratic congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard lamented President Biden's vow to select the first black woman to the Supreme Court, tweeting Monday that "[i]dentity politics is destroying our country." "Biden chose.
President Biden on Tuesday said there is "always a renewed national debate" on Supreme Court nominations due to the fact that the U.S. Constitution is "always evolving slightly" on rights.