President-elect Donald Trump moved to seize a measure of power months before being sworn in by demanding that the U.S. Senate not allow President Joe Biden to appoint any judges during his remaining time in office.
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump avoided endorsing a Republican majority leader for the next Senate but put some conditions on his support for the position.
"Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner," he wrote.
The former president complained that it took up to two years for some appointments to be approved during his previous administration.
"We need positions filled IMMEDIATELY!" he exclaimed.
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Trump also had some demands that would limit Biden's ability to do his job in the remaining months of his presidency.
"No Judges should be approved during this period of time because the Democrats are looking to ram through their Judges as the Republicans fight over Leadership," he said. "THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU!"
Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner. Sometimes the votes can take two years, or more. This is…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2024