would affect the destiny of the nation long after he himself had left office. america this weekend on c-span 3. >> in his weekly address, president trump talks about his upcoming supreme court announcement. that is also the subject of the democratic response from patty murray. president trump: one of the most important decisions a president will ever make is the decision to nominate a justice to the supreme court. last week, justice anthony kennedy announced his decision to take senior status. i was greatly honored when justice kennedy came to the white house to meet with me. america is truly grateful for justice kennedy's lifetime of distinguished service. he has given me a great responsibility to choose a worthy successor.

last year, i was proud to appoint justice kennedy's former law clerk, neil gorsuch, to the supreme court. over the last year, justice gorsuch has embodied the most sacred principles of the court, making impartial decisions based upon the constitution. justice kennedy's replacement, my greatest responsibility is to select a justice who will faithfully interpret the constitution as written. judges are not supposed to rewrite the law, reinvent the constitution or substitute their own opinions for the will of the people expressed through their laws your we reject judicial activism and policymaking from the bench. the faithful application of the constitution is the bedrock of our freedom, the foundation of our society, and the linchpin of our government. the american system task congress withsked

writing the laws, the executive with enforcing the laws, and the those laws andng the constitution we have sworn to protect. in choosing a new justice, i will select someone with impeccable credentials, unbiased judgment, and deep reverence for the laws and constitution of the united states. i look forward to making an announcement soon so that we can further strengthen and protect liberty and justice for all. thank you and god bless america. murray: if you are listening, i don't have to tell you how much is at stake as president trump nominates his next sip in court justice -- next supreme court justice. you are already wondering what this could mean for voting rights, the environment, workers, for lgbtq equality.