A supporter of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, before the United States Supreme Court on October 26, 2020. -

Jacquelyn Martin

Whether or not he is re-elected on November 3, Donald Trump's ideas will continue to influence American policy for many years to come.

The president has just recorded a huge victory with the confirmation Monday of conservative magistrate Amy Coney Barrett at the Supreme Court of the United States.

The institution is now firmly and durably anchored on the right.

Despite the opposition of Democrats to a process deemed "illegitimate" so close to the presidential election, the elected Republican, the majority in the Upper House, all, with one exception, voted for the candidate chosen by the president.

This fervent 48-year-old Catholic, mother of seven children and opposed to abortion, must be sworn in at the White House.

She could thus join the temple of American law on Tuesday, where she will take the seat left vacant by the death of the progressive and feminist icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18.

The grateful religious right

The Supreme Court will thus have six conservative judges out of nine, including three appointed by Donald Trump.

This undeniable success is likely to galvanize voters on the religious right, who are grateful to the former real estate mogul for appointing, during his tenure, more than 200 judges faithful to their values ​​across the country. federal court system.

Whatever the outcome of the November 3 election, this record will be lasting, because these positions are "for life" and Donald Trump has chosen generally young magistrates.

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