INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Washington: Donald Trump has interviewed popular Indian-American judge Amul Thapar and three other legal stars shortlisted by the United
States President as prospective candidates to change Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.Justice Kennedy, 81, revealed his retirement from
the United States Supreme Court last week
He satisfied President Trump at the White House not long after he told his coworkers in the Supreme Court that July 31 would be his last day
at the Supreme Court.Amul Thapar, 49, is among the 25 shortlisted judges President Trump might nominate to replace Justice Kennedy.Neither
the White Home nor Donald Trump himself exposed the names except for stating that he interviewed 4 prospective Supreme Court nominees.The 4
spoken with by President Trump for the Supreme Court bench are Amul Thapar, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge, 'The
Washington Post' reported
I'll be fulfilling two or three more and we'll make a decision on the United States Supreme Court, the new justice, President Trump said,
describing the conference as extremely fascinating
That'll be made over the next couple of days and we'll be announcing it on Monday (July 9), and I eagerly anticipate that
I believe the individual that is picked will be exceptional, President Trump informed reporters at the White House.White Home Press
Secretary Sarah Sanders stated that President Trump was trying to find people who have the right intellect, the best character and will
support the Constitution.Donald Trump has likewise designated Indian-American Raj Shah to work full-time on managing the interaction efforts
connected with the election
Raj Shah will supervise interactions, strategy and messaging coordination with Capitol Hill allies
He will depart from his role as Principal Deputy Press Secretary to work on the Supreme Court nomination full-time, Ms Sanders said.If
chose and confirmed by the Senate, Amul Thapar would change Justice Kennedy and will become the very first Indian-American to be on the
bench of the nine-member Supreme Court.Last year, Donald Trump appointed Mr Thapar, who rests on the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals and a
former United States Attorney, for the District of Kentucky and District Judge.The son of Indian-American immigrants, Amul Thapar is the
United States' very first Short article III judge of South Asian descent
He was confirmed by the Senate 52-44
Fox news stated the other day that Mr Thapar would be good for the Supreme Court and declared that he will likewise benefit the Republicans
He is a shining example of the success of the four-million strong Indian-American neighborhood which now has the greatest mean home income
in the country, the report said.Mr Thapar has the backing of Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate Bulk Leader
I think he's definitely dazzling, with the ideal character, he told reporters over the weekend.According to Fox news, the political
benefits of calling Amul Thapar are clear
Although Asian voters comprised only 4 percent of the electorate in 2016, they are the fastest growing part of the electorate and an
essential factor in swing states such as Nevada (11 per cent of the electorate) and Virginia (7 percent)
Although they increasingly lean left, Republicans can get their votes
Nevada GOP Senator Dean Heller narrowly won re-election in 2012 by carrying 54 percent of the Asian vote, it said
