One week before the US general election, Judge Amy Connie Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge after ratification by the US Senate.
Judge Barrett, nominated by President Trump, administered the oath of office to Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House in the presence of President Trump.
Addressing the ceremony, US President Donald Trump called it a memorable day for the United States.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 27, 2020
Judge Barrett said she would perform her duties without fear or favor.
In the US Senate, Judge Barrett received 48 votes out of 52.
The appointment of Judge Barrett as Supreme Court judge is being hailed as a major victory for President Donald Trump.
Last month, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Beder Ginsberg died of cancer at the age of 87.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg is considered one of the most important women in American history to fight for women's rights.
According to foreign media reports, Ruth Beder Ginsberg, who was battling metastatic cancer of the pancreas, breathed her last at her residence in Washington DC, she was the oldest judge of the US Supreme Court.
In a message of condolence over Ginsberg's death, President Trump said in a message that the entire nation was "deeply saddened" by the death of Justice, a "guardian of the law" and a "perfect mind."
