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Trump Gets Major New Win

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Democrats are crying right now.

During his second term, President Donald Trump could potentially make history by appointing up to five justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, a feat that would set a record not seen in over 60 years. If Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. decide to retire during Trump’s second term, he could increase the conservative majority on the Court even further.

As early as his first presidential campaign, Trump began preparing for this possibility. He started compiling a list of potential Supreme Court nominees to ensure that, should vacancies arise, he would be ready to act swiftly and decisively. Trump has always emphasized the importance of transparency, making it clear to the American people who his nominees would be. “I’m going to be putting together a list of judges — great judges,” he told the Washington Times in 2016, noting that he intended to unveil a list of around 20 potential nominees. This commitment to selecting highly qualified, conservative judges is a cornerstone of his presidency and continues to shape his judicial legacy.

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During his first term, Trump successfully appointed three justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—solidifying the conservative majority on the Court. However, the potential retirement of Justices Thomas and Alito, both of whom have served for decades, would open the door for Trump to make even more appointments, further shaping the Court’s direction for decades to come.

Justice Thomas, at 76, has served on the Court since 1991, while Justice Alito, at 74, has been a member since 2006. Both are widely regarded as pillars of conservative jurisprudence. If they retire during Trump’s second term, their replacements are expected to reflect their conservative values, ensuring that the Court’s overall direction remains intact. Experts suggest that while Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett might be seen as somewhat more moderate in comparison to Thomas and Alito, Trump’s relationship with the Federalist Society is likely to guide his selection of even more reliably conservative candidates for the high court.

The last president to appoint five justices was Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served from 1953 to 1961. If Trump achieves this milestone, it would represent an extraordinary shift in the Court’s makeup, extending conservative influence for generations to come and solidifying his legacy as a president who reshaped the judiciary. For conservative Americans, the prospect of appointing two more justices would ensure that their values are firmly represented at the highest levels of our legal system.