Trump has a little more than two months to return to the White House and get back into position to control various government appointments. But he tried to see if he could flex his authority early and called on Republicans in Congress to block any confirmations Biden is trying to send between now and Jan. 20, 2025.

“Also, no Judge should be confirmed during this time because Democrats want to attack Judges while Republicans fight for Leadership. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU!” Trump wrote.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates rejected the idea that Trump could dictate terms while out of office.

“Regardless of party, the American people expect their leaders to prioritize the rule of law and ensure that the criminal justice system operates effectively in every state,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said. expression to Top. “Delaying the confirmation of highly qualified, experienced judges creates a real-life burden on voters and leads to a backlog of criminal cases, which means there is every pressing reason for Republicans and Democrats to continue working together in good faith to staff the federal bench.”

Delaying the confirmation of candidates would be a break with tradition. The GOP-led Senate confirmed 55 nominees, including 18 justices, during the lame duck period of Trump’s first term.

“There is no excuse for choosing partisanship over enforcing the rule of law,” Bates said.

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Trump didn’t just try to put his finger on the scale anymore. He also suggested that once he returns to the Oval Office, he should have the authority to make appointments of key officials without Senate approval.

“Sometimes votes can take two years or longer,” he said. “That’s what they did four years ago, and we can’t let that happen again.”