Trump boasts record number of federal judges appointed in first term

President Trump celebrated the number of conservative federal judges his administration has appointed to federal courts across the country.

“Now up to 187 Federal Judges, and two great new Supreme Court Justices,” Trump tweeted in the early hours of Wednesday morning. “We are in major record territory. Hope EVERYONE is happy!”

Along with his tweet, Trump promoted a video from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, laying out how the Republican-controlled Senate has added 50 circuit court judges during his tenure.

“Mitch McConnell is giving the nation’s courts a face-lift,” the video boasts.

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