Trump interviews handful of Supreme Court justice candidates

Trump is already interviewing replacement for Justice Kennedy. — (Image credit: Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)

President Trump is deep into his search for a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, The Associated Press reports. Having already interviewed four candidates Monday, he plans to meet with several more on Tuesday.

"They are really incredible people in so many different ways, academically and in every other way," said Trump, who reportedly met with each candidate for 45 minutes.

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