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Trump still pondering Supreme Court pick as big reveal nears

By CATHERINE LUCEY, Asso-
ciated Press
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) —
President Donald Trump
said Sunday he was still de-
liberating his decision on a
replacement for Supreme
Court Justice Anthony Ken-
nedy as his self-imposed
deadline for an announce-
ment neared amid furi-
ous lobbying and frenzied
speculation.
“I’m very close to making a
final decision. And I believe
this person will do a great
job,” Trump said as he pre-
pared to return to Wash-
ington from a weekend at
his New Jersey golf club.
Asked by reporters how
many people were being
considered, the president
said: “Let’s say it’s the four
people ... they’re excellent,
every one. You can’t go
wrong.” While Trump didn’t
name the four, top con-
tenders for the role have
included federal appeals
judges Brett Kavanaugh,
Raymond Kethledge, Amy In this June 26, 2017, file photo, The Supreme Court is seen in Washington.
Coney Barrett and Thomas Associated Press
Hardiman. The White House wraps until he rolls out his On Sunday he was back to the process have fielded about her Roman Catho-
has been preparing infor- pick from the East Room. citing “the four people.” calls and messages and lic faith in her nomination
mation materials on all four, In his conversations over Republican Sens. Lindsey have been on the receiv- hearings last year, but her
who were part of a longer the weekend, Trump ex- Graham of South Carolina ing end of public pleas and brief time on the bench has
list of 25 names vetted by pressed renewed interest and Roy Blunt of Missouri op-eds for or against spe- raised questions.
conservative groups. in Hardiman — the runner- said Sunday that they be- cific candidates since Ken- Outside adviser Leonard
Trump has spent the week- up when Trump nominated lieve any of the top four nedy announced on June Leo, currently on leave
end discussing his options Gorsuch, said two people contenders could get con- 27 that he would retire this from the Federalist Soci-
with allies and will an- with knowledge of his think- firmed by the GOP-majority summer. Some conserva- ety, said on ABC’s “This
nounce his pick at 9 p.m. ing who were not autho- Senate. tives have expressed con- Week” on Sunday that this
EDT Monday from the rized to speak publicly. “I think we can confirm cerns about Kavanaugh kind of jockeying is stan-
White House. He tweeted But Trump’s final decision any of the four names be- — a longtime judge and dard, noting that “every
later Sunday that he was remained far from clear, ing mentioned,” Blunt said former clerk for Kennedy potential nominee before
looking forward to the an- and the president wants to on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” — questioning his commit- announcement gets con-
nouncement and said an keep the guessing game ‘’They’re good judges. I ment to social issues like cerns expressed about
“exceptional person will be going. think they’d be fine justices abortion and noting his them by people who might
chosen!” Savoring the sus- Trump has enjoyed teasing of the Supreme Court. I do time serving under Presi- ultimately support them.”
pense, Trump has sought details of his process in re- think the president has to dent George W. Bush as Leo said: “Brett Kavana-
to keep people guessing cent days, saying Thursday think about who is the easi- evidence he is a more es- ugh and Amy Barrett have
in the final hours, hoping that he was down to four est to get confirmed here. tablishment choice. But his a lot of name recognition
to replicate his success- people and “of the four And I expect we will do that supporters cite his experi- among supporters of the
ful announcement of Jus- people, I have it down to on sort of a normal timeta- ence and wide range of le- president, and I think that
tice Neil Gorsuch last year. three or two.” On Saturday, ble, a couple of months.” gal opinions. Barrett has ex- ultimately when people like
The White House hoped he tweeted that a “Big de- The president and White cited social conservatives them are nominated, you’ll
to keep the details under cision” was coming soon. House officials involved in since she was questioned see a lot of folks line up.”q