President Donald Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One he plans to announce his option to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on July 9.
The president says he's contemplating two ladies amongst a group of at the very least 5 potential candidates for the nation's excessive courtroom. Trump says as many as seven candidates could also be interviewed.
Trump was requested Friday if he plans to ask potential nominees their views on abortion rights and Roe v. Wade. He responded, "That's not a question I'll be asking."
Trump says he thinks that's "inappropriate to discuss."
He plans to start interviewing potential candidates Monday however might meet with some this weekend in New Jersey.
Trump says of the candidates into account, "It's a great group of intellectual talent."