Amy Connie Barrett has emerged as Trump’s favorite

Lagoa is one of five women candidates being considered as a presidential replacement, but two sources said her chances have dropped significantly over the weekend.

But for now, Barrett – currently sitting on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago – is a clear runner and is seen inside the White House as a potential nominee.

The president announced Tuesday morning that he would announce Saturday’s selection at the White House.

Officials said Trump seemed very enthusiastic about taking Barrett after his meeting, which lasted several hours. He then told people he believed Barrett would be very well received by “his people”, an official said. While no one close to the process will go so far as to say Barrett is elected, Trump is giving people the impression that he is fully sold on it.

A source familiar with Trump’s private conversation told CNN that his confidants on the issue told him that this election is so important not only for his legacy but for his re-election bid that he will effectively become “your new couple’s ally.”

Lagoa is on the list but multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump is fading on the idea of ​​electing him. While Trump was initially tempted by the possibility of a Cuban-American name from Florida, which was in the crucial election arena, Lagoa has not been examined in the Supreme Court before, and some advisers have suggested that quickly renaming the new name would be a huge boost.

The White House may still schedule a meeting with Lagoa, but two sources said its chances have dropped significantly since the weekend.

On Monday, Trump initially said he was considering five names for the High Court vacancy before adding that he was really only focusing on “one or two” names.

Trump said the weekend time for the electorate was to show respect for Ginsberg, who will reappear in the Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday before private intervention at Arlington National Cemetery next week.

But according to one adviser, the president is also keen on a dramatic expansion of his choice, along with his version of the selection of allies running during the election year.

According to the adviser, Trump plans to make his announcement during the Chief Minister’s time address, as he did for Neil Gorschuch and Brett Kavanagh in his first term.

In the past, the president has committed suicide in the drama of the moment – including trying to convince the media that he left Hardyman’s home in Washington in 2018 and chose Thomas Hardyman instead of Gorsch.

This time Trump is clear in his explanation of who is on his list and how many names he is taking seriously.

He praised Lagoa during an interview on Fox News, but some of his supporters – including many in Florida Republican circles and Trump’s political advisers – agree that Barrett is now a leading contender.

And while Cuban-Americans are an important part of Trump’s re-elected coalition, Lagoa poses a problem for some court-centric rhetoricians: its relationship with the Bush family, which a source said has been viewed with suspicion by some court-centric Republicans. Appointment of President George HW Bush’s Supreme Court Justice David Sotter, who was expected to be Rs.

Another factor considering Trump’s decision in at least some capacity is the Republican sen. Josh Haley Wali, who has said his support for Supreme Court justice is contingent on whether the nominee believes Rowe Wade “made the wrong decision.”

Howell said Monday that Barrett “meets that standard.” But he said it is less specific than the abortion scenes performed by Lagoa and is something they are still reviewing.

“I don’t know the answer,” Howell said.

Howell said he talked about his vote with the White House over the weekend.