Trump's next Supreme Court pick could all come down to his gut feelings

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President Trump is known for his snap judgments of people's character (as well as reversing those judgments at random), and he will not stray from his usual way of appointing someone when he is making his pick for the Supreme Court, Axios reports. A White House official involved in the process said Trump's ultimate decision will come down to "who he feels most comfortable with in a personal setting."

Despite aides worrying that Trump's gut instinct might not be the wisest way to pick a nominee, the official added by way of explanation that Trump's decision is "not going to be an analysis of Pennsylvania politics."

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.