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Pew Research CenterJanuary 12, 2021
How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges

Trump appointed nearly as many federal appeals court judges as Obama – in half the time

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Trump appointed nearly as many federal appeals court judges as Obama – in half the time

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How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
Trump has appointed more appeals court judges so far in his tenure than any president since Carter
Trump trails recent predecessors in appointing nonwhite federal judges
Women account for one-in-four federal judges appointed by Trump
Trump has appointed nearly a quarter of all active federal judges
Trump appointed nearly as many federal appeals court judges as Obama – in half the time
Women account for about one-in-four federal judges appointed by Trump
How presidents compare on the racial, ethnic diversity of their appointed judges
Trump appointed more than a quarter of all active federal judges

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