Trump Nominates Two New Judges
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Jesus Osete, a senior Justice Department official, to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Osete currently serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Before joining the department, he held senior legal positions in Missouri, including general counsel to the Missouri Secretary of State and deputy attorney general and deputy solicitor general in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
Trump highlighted Osete’s legal background in announcing the nomination, noting that he previously clerked for judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Missouri. Osete earned his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
The president said Osete has the support of Missouri Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley, calling him a “strong Defender of the Constitution.”
I am pleased to nominate Jesus Osete to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Jesus is the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, where he has done tremendous work for our Administration. Previously, Jesus served as General Counsel to the Missouri Secretary of State, and both Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Solicitor General in the Office of the Missouri Attorney General. He clerked for Judge Bobby Shepherd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and Chief Justice Zel Fischer of the Supreme Court of Missouri. Jesus received his Law Degree from Washington University — St. Louis, and his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Arizona. Jesus has the strong recommendation and support of Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Josh Hawley. He will always be a strong Defender of the Constitution. Congratulations Jesus! President DONALD J. TRUMP
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Phil Axt, the Solicitor General of North Dakota, to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Axt has represented the state in numerous high-profile cases, including legal challenges to policies implemented by the Biden administration. Before becoming an attorney, Axt attended the U.S. Military Academy and served in the U.S. military, including deployments to Afghanistan.
Trump also highlighted Axt’s legal background, noting that he previously clerked for Judge Jennifer Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and is a graduate of Yale Law School.
In announcing the nomination, Trump praised Axt as a “true warrior” and said he would be a strong defender of the Constitution and the rule of law.
I am pleased to nominate Phil Axt to the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Phil is the Solicitor General of North Dakota, and has litigated numerous important cases for the State, including challenges to harmful Biden Administration policies. Before becoming a lawyer, Phil attended the U.S. Military Academy, and served our Country admirably, including deployments to Afghanistan. He is a former Law Clerk to Judge Jennifer Elrod of the Fifth Circuit, and Graduate of Yale Law School. Phil is a true warrior, and will always be a strong defender of the Constitution and Rule of Law. Congratulations Phil! President DONALD J. TRUMP
