Trump insists he hasn't picked his Supreme Court nominee quite yet

Trump talks about his Supreme Court pick
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President Trump said Sunday that he's "very close to making a final decision" on his nominee for the Supreme Court, adding that four people are on his final list: Federal appellate court judges Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge, Amy Coney Barrett, and Thomas Hardiman.

Trump is said to be relishing the reality TV-like rollout of his nominee, who will then face Senate confirmation to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. It's not clear how undecided Trump actually is, though the White House has prepared promotional material on all four prospective nominees. Trump has reportedly spent the weekend discussing his options with top aides and friends, including Fox News host Sean Hannity, over golf at his company's club in New Jersey.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.