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DONALD TRUMP HAS been booed when he paid his respects to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
He plans to nominate a replacement this weekend for liberal justice, best known for its advancement of women’s rights.
The president and first lady Melania Trump, both wearing masks, stood silently atop the court steps and gazed at the flag-draped casket of Ms Ginsburg, which was surrounded by white flowers.
His death has sparked a controversy over the political balance of the court just weeks before the November presidential elections.
Moments after Trump’s arrival, boos could be heard from onlookers one block from the court building.
They yelled “vote for him” as the president stood near the coffin. Trump returned to the court as the chants grew louder.
When her caravan returned to the White House, there were also chants of “Breonna Taylor” from some onlookers standing on the sidewalk.
His calls came a day after it was announced that a Kentucky grand jury had not pressed charges against Louisville police for his murder during a drug bust involving a suspect who did not live in Taylor’s home.
Trump has called Ms. Ginsburg an “amazing woman.”
Her body will remain in state on Capitol Hill tomorrow, the first time a woman has received that distinction, and only the second time it will be awarded to a Supreme Court justice.
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William Howard Taft, who had also served as president, was recognized in that way as well.
The body of Rosa Parks, a private citizen and non-government official, lay in honor on Capitol Hill.
Ms. Ginsburg will be buried alongside her husband, Martin, in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery next week. Martin Ginsburg died in 2010.
Meanwhile, the president is expected to announce his nominee to replace Ms. Ginsburg on Saturday. She has said that she will select from a list of five women.
Republicans are working to move quickly toward a confirmation vote, possibly even before the November 3 election.
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