First lady Melania Trump visited the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx before leaving for the United States on Oct. 6 as she wrapped up her first solo Africa trip.
Earlier on Saturday Trump was welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his wife, Entissar, after she flew in from Kenya.
Trump wore slacks and a tie as she stepped off the plane in Cairo, where she proceeded to the presidential palace.
Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court, Giving Conservatives 5-4 Majority
Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Oct. 6, giving conservatives a 5-4 majority in the highest court in the United States.The Senate voted 50-48 to place Kavanaugh on the court.
“Judge Brett Kavanaugh is among the very best our nation has to offer. He will make the Senate and the country proud,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the Senate floor right before the vote.
President Trump Applauds Kavanaugh Confirmation
President Donald Trump on Saturday applauded the Senate for approving his nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, to a lifetime term on the Supreme Court, writing on Twitter.
“I applaud and congratulate the U.S. Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to the United States Supreme Court,” Trump wrote. “Later today, I will sign his Commission of Appointment, and he will be officially sworn in. Very exciting!”
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