Trump Confirms Barbara Lagoa, Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court Short List

Then-Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa (L) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett in file photographs. Florida Supreme Court and Notre Dame University/Handout via Reuters

President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Barbara Lagoa and Amy Coney Barrett are on his Supreme Court (SCOTUS) shortlist.

He said Barrett, a judge for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, is “certainly one of the candidates” when asked by reporters if Barrett is on the list.