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Retirement Watch: Supreme Court Stakes Soar

Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, left, and Samuel Alito. (AP)

By    |   Thursday, 09 April 2026 07:53 AM EDT

President Donald Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.

If Trump appoints two more, it would not be a record, as George Washington holds that mark with 11. The next-highest total belongs to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who appointed eight.

Jerry McGlothlin

Jerry McGlothlin is a writer, media consultant, and CEO of Special Guests Publicity, a firm specializing in booking guests on major media platforms. With decades of experience in communications, he focuses on exploring political and societal issues from a conservative perspective.

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