Trump says he WILL nominate a woman to replace RBG on the Supreme Court as he praises Amy Coney Barrett & Barbara Lagoa
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said he will nominate a female judge to the Supreme Court to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Addressing a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday, said he will announce a nominee next week, adding; "it will be a woman".
"I will be putting forth a nominee next week," Trump told his supporters.
As Trump considers women as the top picks, one male – Judge Amul Thapar – is also reportedly being considered.
Trump's list of potential SCOTUS picks
"We have this obligation, without delay!" he added.
Trump's list of nominees is said to be "very short."
It's expected the president may reveal his pick for the justice nominee as early as next week.
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The vacancy on the Supreme Court came just six weeks before the 2020 presidential election.
With just 45 days until the election, Democrats have gone back-and-forth if Trump should be allowed to select a nominee – or if it should wait until after November 3.