Republicans anticipate confirming additional Supreme Court justices in the event of a Trump victory

Republican senators are excited about the possibility of President Donald Trump appointing more conservative Supreme Court justices and lower-court judges if he wins another four years in office. They expect at least one Supreme Court vacancy during a potential second term, with long-serving conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito likely to be on retirement watch. Senators believe Trump would continue his model of selecting young and conservative judges for any future vacancies, potentially solidifying a conservative majority on the court. For Democrats, the prospect of Trump appointing more justices is concerning, as they fear further erosion of precedents and decisions on cases like Roe v. Wade. While neither Thomas nor Alito are guaranteed to step down, a GOP presidency and Senate control could provide them with the opportunity to secure conservative legacies, with Republicans having the power to replace them without Democratic input. The next oldest justices are Sonia Sotomayor and Chief Justice John Roberts. Democrats are worried about the implications of a Trump-appointed majority on the Supreme Court, having little ability to prevent it if they lose the White House and Senate. Trump’s former chief counsel for nominations believes his judicial selections would be even bolder in a second term, building on his success in appointing constitutionalist judges. Overall, Republicans are enthusiastic about the possibility of confirming more conservative judges and justices if Trump is reelected.

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