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What Supreme Court Judges Did Trump Appoint?

Published in Supreme Court Appointments 2 mins read

During his presidency, Donald Trump appointed three Associate Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States. These appointments significantly shaped the ideological balance of the nation's highest court.

The Supreme Court judges appointed by Donald Trump are:

  • Neil Gorsuch
  • Brett Kavanaugh
  • Amy Coney Barrett

Each of these appointments filled a vacancy left by a former justice, changing the composition of the Court.

Details of Trump's Supreme Court Appointments

President Trump had the opportunity to make three judicial appointments to the Supreme Court, a significant number for a single presidential term. These appointments are lifetime positions, meaning their impact extends far beyond his time in office.

The following table provides a clear overview of each appointment, including the justice appointed and the former justice they replaced:

# Justice Appointed Former Justice Replaced
1 Neil Gorsuch Antonin Scalia
2 Brett Kavanaugh Anthony Kennedy
3 Amy Coney Barrett Ruth Bader Ginsburg

These appointments were often the subject of extensive public and political debate, reflecting the critical role the Supreme Court plays in American law and society. For more information on federal judges appointed by Donald Trump, you can refer to the List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump on Wikipedia.