Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is receiving praise from across the Republican spectrum following President Donald Trump’s Monday announcement.
Former President George W. Bush praised Trump’s nomination of Kavanaugh via statement:
President Trump has made an outstanding decision in nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Brett is a brilliant jurist who faithfully applied the Constitution and laws throughout his 12 years on the D.C. Circuit. He is a fine husband, father, and friend – and a man of the highest integrity. He will make a superb Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also praised Trump’s nomination of Kavanaugh via statement:
President Trump has made a superb choice. Judge Brett Kavanaugh is an impressive nominee who is extremely well qualified to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Judge Kavanaugh has sterling academic credentials. He is widely admired for his intellect, experience, and exemplary judicial temperament. He has won the respect of his peers and is highly regarded throughout the legal community. And his judicial record demonstrates a firm understanding of the role of a judge in our Republic: Setting aside personal views and political preferences in order to interpret our laws as they are written.
I look forward to meeting with Judge Kavanaugh and to the Senate’s fair consideration of his nomination, beginning with the work of Chairman Grassley and the Judiciary Committee. This is an opportunity for Senators to put partisanship aside and consider his legal qualifications with the fairness, respect, and seriousness that a Supreme Court nomination ought to command.”
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) praised Trump’s selection of Kavanaugh and the latter’s judicial history via Twitter:
The Republican National Committee (RNC) celebrated Trump’s selection of Kavanaugh via its chairwoman Ronna McDaniel:
“Tonight, President Trump nominated a strong defender of the Constitution and champion of the rule of law to the Supreme Court,” said Chairwoman McDaniel. “Judge Brett Kavanaugh has proven his commitment to protecting the rights of all Americans through a distinguished career on the D.C. Circuit and his lasting service to our nation. Judge Kavanaugh is the best choice to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy and Senate Democrats must put partisan politics aside and vote to confirm him to the Supreme Court.”
Jack Goldsmith — Harvard Law School professor, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and co-founded of Lawfare — praised Kavanaugh via Twitter:
The Cato Institute’s Ilya Shapiro described Kavanaugh as a “strong” pick for the Supreme Court via Twitter:
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) also praised Kavanaugh via Twitter:
Republican senatorial candidate for Utah Mitt Romney also praised Kavanaugh via Twitter:
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush also praised Kavanaugh via Twitter:
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