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Biden vs Trump Judicial Appointments
- Biden appointed 235 federal judges, exceeding Trump's 234.
- However, Trump appointed more appeals court and Supreme Court judges.
McConnell's Influence
- Trump's higher number of appeals court and Supreme Court appointments is partly due to vacancies left by Mitch McConnell.
- McConnell strategically kept these positions open for Trump to fill.
Diversity in Biden's Appointments
- Biden prioritized diversity, appointing over 150 women, including the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
- He also appointed the first Muslim American federal judges and several LGBTQ+ judges.