Biden cautions at LA fundraiser that the next president might appoint two Supreme Court justices
President Joe Biden, speaking at a fundraiser in Los Angeles attended by Hollywood celebrities and former President Barack Obama, warned that the president over the next four-year term could appoint two Supreme Court justices. This statement underscores the significant impact the upcoming presidency could have on the judicial landscape of the United States. President Joe Biden’s statement at a Los Angeles fundraiser, highlighting the potential for the next president to appoint up to two Supreme Court justices, indeed emphasizes the critical implications for the future of the U.S. Supreme Court and broader judicial considerations. Given the lifetime tenure of Supreme Court justices, such appointments can reshape the Court’s composition and its ideological balance, influencing major legal decisions for generations.
The presence of Hollywood celebrities and former President Barack Obama at the fundraiser not only underscores the importance of these issues within Democratic circles but also highlights the role of influential figures in mobilizing support and drawing attention to the stakes involved in the upcoming presidential elections.
The potential appointment of Supreme Court justices is a critical issue, as it affects decisions on a wide range of contentious and pivotal issues including abortion rights, voting rights, and gun control, among others. Each appointment carries significant weight, considering the Court’s narrow ideological divides on many major legal issues.
Biden’s remarks are likely intended to energize the base, articulate the substantial consequences of the presidential election, and underscore the importance for voters to consider the long-term impact of their electoral choices, not just on policies, but on the judicial landscape of the country as well. Such decisions, after all, will resonate far beyond a president’s term, affecting legal precedents and the lives of Americans for many years to come.
President Joe Biden warned that the president for the next four years might appoint two Supreme Court justices.
At a Saturday night fundraiser in Los Angeles, attended by several major Hollywood celebrities and former President Barack Obama, Biden laid out the case for why the November election was so important.
“The next president is likely to have two new Supreme Court nominees. Two more,” Biden said before referring to Trump. “He’s already appointed two that have been very negative in terms of rights of individuals.”
He took direct aim at Justice Samuel Alito, who has been mired in controversy over two flags flown at his residencies.
“The idea that if [Trump] is reelected, he can appoint two more, flying flags upside down,” Biden said, adding that the prospect of more Trump-appointed justices was “one of the scariest parts of the administration.”
The president made the remarks while appearing alongside Obama and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who was moderating the discussion.
So far, Biden has appointed just one Supreme Court justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, compared to Trump’s three: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. If Trump were to win in November, and Biden’s prediction was to come true, Trump would be able to appoint over half the Supreme Court during his two terms.
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Last month, at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Biden pledged to appoint “progressive judges” to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court.
The Saturday star-studded fundraising event, featuring such Hollywood figures as Julia Roberts and George Clooney, reportedly raised a whopping $28 million.
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