Conservatives were thrilled when President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court Tuesday night.
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“I made a promise to the people that I would find the very best judge in the country to nominate to the Supreme Court,” Trump said Tuesday night. “Millions of people said this was the single most important decision.”
“His academics are as good as I have ever seen,” the president continued. “The qualifications of Judge Gorsuch are beyond dispute. I would like to thank Senate leadership. I only hope that both Democrats and Republicans can come together, for once, for the good of the country. Congratulations to you and your family.”
Pres. Trump says Gorsuch was confirmed to Court of Appeals by Senate "unanimously"—"can you believe that, nowadays, with what's going on?" pic.twitter.com/6pd09jl0tZ
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 1, 2017
Trump’s decision was praised by many on the right.
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Neil Gorsuch will make an outstanding #SCOTUS justice—he has a clear record that shows he'll follow the Constitution and uphold rule of law.
— Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) February 1, 2017
Maureen Scalia is in the room. Gorsuch is a great choice.
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 1, 2017
An Originalist and Constitutionalist. No thanks to NRO, WSJ, and Weekly Standard. Thank you Irredeemable deplorable friends. U did this!!
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 1, 2017
I look at that lovely couple, Judge Gorsuch & his wife, and think about how they are about to be viciously slandered by the left.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 1, 2017
Thank you President @realDonaldTrump for nominating Neil Gorsuch to be our next #SCOTUS Justice! #TeaParty https://t.co/nfV21F7BDQ
— Jenny Beth Martin (@jennybethm) February 1, 2017
Great pick, awesome event, important day for the Constitution
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) February 1, 2017
My fellow members of the Judiciary Committee and I are ready to get to work to get Judge Gorsuch confirmed. pic.twitter.com/MnHZWYouSA
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) February 1, 2017
No one can fill Nino Scalia's shoes, but lawyers and law profs whom I trust think Gorsuch would have as good a chance as anyone to do so. https://t.co/Gi6GeSj5dZ
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 31, 2017
Judge Neil Gorsuch is a phenomenal nominee for the #SCOTUS. https://t.co/qQIeFmXE3O pic.twitter.com/QoiGqCZ2dH
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) February 1, 2017
Neil Gorsuch is a great pick by President Trump. A strong originalist who will serve the Supreme Court well.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) February 1, 2017
.@POTUS made a smart move picking Gorsuch for SCOTUS. W/his resume, he will be a strong defender of the Constitution.https://t.co/AfIZAE55Tp
— Blake Farenthold (@farenthold) February 1, 2017
In nominating Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, President Trump has chosen a well-respected judge. My statement: https://t.co/TSkO8OIThR
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) February 1, 2017
Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State and former Trump transition team domestic policy advisor, said Trump “hit a home run in his choice of Judge Gorsuch.”
“With the nomination of Judge Gorsuch, the President has clearly delivered on his campaign commitment to appoint a Justice in the mold of Antonin Scalia who would be guided by the Constitution and not by their ideological or personal views,” Blackwell said in a statement.
Senator Thom Tillis said Gorsuch was an “incredibly qualified and mainstream choice.”
“I hope my colleagues in the Senate, regardless of party, will join me in thoughtfully considering Judge Gorsuch as our next Supreme Court Justice.”
Senator Lindsey Graham said he thought Gorsuch was “a great choice.”