'I think it (the announcement) will be on Friday or Saturday,' Trump said during an interview on 'Fox & Friends.'
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday he will announce his Supreme Court pick at the end of this week because he wants to wait until after memorial services for the late"I think it will be on Friday or Saturday," Trump said during an interview on"Fox & Friends."
Asked specifically about Lagoa, Trump said"she's excellent" and noted she is from a politically important state:"She's Hispanic ... Florida – we love Florida."Trump said he wants to see a confirmation vote before the Nov. 3 election., arguing that the winner of the upcoming November election should have the right to make the life-time appointment – an argument Republicans used when a high court vacancy happened just before the 2016 presidential election.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have said there should not be a Supreme Court nomination vote in the middle of an election.
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