President Biden will deliver remarks this afternoon to announce his decision to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the White House said, calling her an "exceptionally qualified and historic nominee."
The President will speak at 2 p.m. ET, according to updated White House schedule guidance.
In a tweet, Biden said Jackson is "one of our nation's brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice."
Jackson will also be delivering remarks alongside Biden this afternoon, according to the White House. Her nomination sets in motion a historic confirmation process for the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation.
The White House said in a statement that Biden "conducted a rigorous process" to identify a replacement for Justice Stephen Breyer and select Jackson.
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Just going to say it... Dude is picking this woman as a token. What the hell is up with old politicians using black women as objects to flaunt their "I'm not racist, look who I support!" card? I see this happening more and more. The right side gets coons and the left gets gullible black women who should know better. I still remember when Harris called Biden an old white racist and now look where she is. What a joke.
I mean congrats, I am happy for her. 🤷🏾
I don't know much about the woman though. Is anyone familiar with her?