President Donald Trump on Wednesday added 20 names to his list of potential nominees to the Supreme Court and called on his Democratic rival Joe Biden to do the same, renewing a tactic he first employed during his last presidential campaign.
Among the nearly two dozen additions to the list are GOP Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Josh Hawley of Missouri.
"Every one of these individuals will ensure equal justice, equal treatment, and equal rights for citizens of every race, color, religion and creed," Trump said at a press conference announcing the names. "Together we will defend our righteous heritage and preserve our magnificent American way of life."
Hawley said on the social media platform that he had no interest in being on the court, suggesting that there had not been a prior consultation between him and the White House about the matter. in the early days of the pandemic, according to an interview he gave to author Bob Woodward for a new book. Trump defended himself, saying that his role is as a "cheerleader for this country" and saying that he did not want to foment panic.Neither of the president's eventual nominees to the top court were included on his first shortlist, released in May 2016, though they were added to subsequent drafts.
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