Trump set to name supreme court pick in biggest decision of his presidency

President’s announcement could set the direction of the court for decades and light the fuse of an acrimonious political battle

Donald Trump is set to make one of the most consequential decisions of his presidency on Monday when he names a new justice to sit on the US supreme court.

The president’s announcement, which with his usual taste for suspense is to be televised live at 9pm from the east room of the White House, could set the direction of the court for decades and light the fuse of an acrimonious political battle.

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