Friday, September 25, 2020

Crowd boos as Trump pays respects to  ATTENDS late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg LAYING IN STATE

Kevin Freking 4:18, Sep 25 2020

THE FIRST WOMAN AND JEW TO BE SO HONOURED 

Trump booed while paying respects to late Justice Ginsburg

U.S. President Donald Trump was hit with cries of 'Vote him out' as he visited the U.S. Supreme Court, where the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose.

US President Donald Trump paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Thursday morning, just two days before he announces his nominee to replace her on the high court.

The US president and first lady Melania Trump – both wearing masks – stood silently at the top of the steps of the court and looked down at Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin, surrounded by white flowers.

The death of the liberal-leaning justice has sparked a controversy over the balance of the court just weeks before the November presidential election.

J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pay respects as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at the Supreme Court building.

Trump has called Ginsburg an “amazing woman,” but some spectators were not happy that he came.

Moments after he arrived, booing could be heard from those holding about a block away from the building.

The spectators chanted “vote him out” as the president stood near the coffin.

ALEX BRANDON/AP
US President Donald Trump wants to replace Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the November 3 election.

He walked back into the court as the chants grew louder.

As the motorcade returned to the White House, there were also chants of “Breonna Taylor" from some spectators standing on the sidewalk.

AP

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