'It's a beautiful thing': Triumphant Trump tweets his support for a Kavanaugh victory after the 'crowning achievement' of his presidency
- Donald Trump last night celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
- The Senate voted 50-48 in favour of Trump's pick for the US Supreme Court
- Senior Trump aide said it was the ‘crowning achievement’ of Trump’s presidency
Donald Trump was last night celebrating the ‘crowning achievement’ of his presidency as his controversial choice as new US Supreme Court judge was confirmed.
The Senate voted 50-48 in favour of confirming Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment following a week of drama, including an interruption of the final vote by protesters shouting ‘Shame on you!’ and ‘I do not consent!’
Moments after the result, Mr Trump tweeted: ‘I applaud and congratulate the US Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to the United States Supreme Court. Later today, I will sign his Commission of Appointment, and he will be officially sworn in. Very exciting!’
President Donald Trump, pictured on the steps of Air Force One upon his arrival at Regional Airport in Topeka, Kansas yesterday, was last night celebrating the ‘crowning achievement’ of his presidency as his controversial choice as new US Supreme Court judge was confirmed
Brett Kavanaugh (pictured) was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 50-48
Senior Trump aide Kellyanne Conway described the outcome as the ‘crowning achievement’ of Trump’s presidency, saying Trump was ‘the ultimate fighter who doesn’t give up, doesn’t give in and doesn’t back down, even if there’s an avalanche of criticism and vicious, vile reactions from the other side’.
The appointment marks the end of arguably the most turbulent and divisive episode of Trump’s presidency.
Giving evidence to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Kavanaugh launched an impassioned defence of his conduct and character after being accused of sexually assaulting Professor Christine Blasey Ford at a high school party in 1982 when she was 15 and he was 17. He denies her claims.
The appointment marks the end of a turbulent and divisive episode of Trump’s presidency
Mr Trump wrote: ‘Women for Kavanaugh, and many others who support this very good man, are gathering all over Capitol Hill… It’s a beautiful thing to see’
The vote to elect him to the highest court in the US was delayed by a week when the FBI was asked to investigate the claims against him. Before the vote, Mr Trump used tweets to mock demonstrations in Washington that resulted in the arrests of 300 women, including Hollywood star Amy Schumer and model Emily Ratajkowski.
Hundreds were last night gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC to protest against Kavanaugh’s appointment.
But Mr Trump wrote: ‘Women for Kavanaugh, and many others who support this very good man, are gathering all over Capitol Hill… It’s a beautiful thing to see.’
Kavanaugh, 53, will solidify the nine-member Supreme Court’s conservative majority.
He was sworn in at a private ceremony last night and will take his seat on the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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