October 26, 2020 🟡 Significant

Presides over swearing-in of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Just eight days before the election, the Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony at the White House, fulfilling a key promise to his base to reshape the judiciary. The rapid confirmation process, following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was a focal point of his closing argument.

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democracy justice-system
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#scotus#election-2020#power-grab

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