US President Donald Trump hailed the confirmation of his nominee Amy Coney Barrett Monday before the Supreme Court as “a momentous day for America,” in a ceremony held just eight days before the presidential election.
“This is a momentous day for the United States, for the Constitution of the United States, and for a fair and impartial rule of law,” the president said, along with Barrett, before smiling at legislators and others who had gathered at the South Lawn of the White House.
“I am here tonight, truly honored and humbled,” said Barrett, a 48-year-old religious conservative, shortly after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the constitutional oath.
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