President Donald Trump honored Maureen Scalia, widow of the late Antonin Scalia, while announcing Neil Gorsuch as his Supreme Court justice nominee Tuesday night.
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“Also with us tonight is Maureen Scalia, a woman loved by her husband and deeply respected by all,” Trump told attendees at the White House. “I am so happy she’s with us.” (RELATED: Trump Taps Neil Gorsuch To Serve On Supreme Court)
Trump then asked Scalia to stand before adding, “she is really the ultimate representative of the late, great Justice Antonin Scalia whose image and genius was in my mind throughout the decision making process.”