“In this particular situation, what I was looking for was the best person for the Supreme Court at this time, and somebody who could bring both conservatives and liberals together because we don’t want the court being as polarized as our politics. And Judge Garland was the perfect candidate for this moment, for this particular seat.”
BuzzFeed News’ interview with Obama is posted below.
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