The president took to Twitter as the first hearing on Coney Barrett was taking place to complain that Democratic senators were allowed to speak on the matter. It is normal procedure for all members of the committee to make statements and ask questions of a judicial nominee.
“The Republicans are giving the Democrats a great deal of time, which is not mandated, to make their self serving statements relative to our great new future Supreme Court Justice,” Trump wrote.
“Personally, I would pull back, approve, and go for STIMULUS for the people!!!”
In the modern era of Supreme Court nominations, it is not normal for the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote before hearings have taken place.
Trump is keen for a COVID-19 stimulus package and Republicans are willing to support him, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday.
