The US Senate seriously divided opinions after it confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court earlier this week.

And, since the news broke, plenty of famous faces have publicly slammed the well as making a suggestion for who could replace her...

Amy Coney Barrett is the Supreme Court's new justice.

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And guess what? People are not happy about it.

Since the news broke of Coney Barrett's new role, the internet has been awash with comments and speculation...

And plenty of famous faces haven't been afraid to voice their own opinions, either.

Now, it seems like only a minute ago that Trump was nominating Barrett to the court at a lavish party that would subsequently infect a number of Republicans with coronavirus, doesn't it?

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Well, that's because it pretty much was only a minute ago - Barrett was nominated a mere month ago, on September 26th, to be precise.

Barrett has spent the last 3 years on the bench as a federal appeals court judge...

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And was nominated in the wake of the death of beloved Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away last month at the age of eighty-seven.

However, Ginsburg, who served as Supreme Court Justice for nearly thirty years, had said before her death:

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But, never the one to honor the wishes of a dying woman, Trump went ahead and sought her replacement anyway.

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Considering that the Supreme Court decides the law on pivotal issues including abortion and gun control, most of us weren't entirely surprised.

Barrett is the face of America’s religious right:

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A conservative Catholic who is opposed to both abortion and gay marriage.

Trump has had his sights set on Barrett since 2018...

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However, when another associate justice position came up, Brett Kavanaugh was appointed instead because Trump said he was “saving [Barrett] for Ginsburg."

Some would call her and Trump a match made in heaven.

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And, of course, Democrats have been fearful that Judge Barrett's confirmation to the lifelong post will favor Republicans in politically sensitive cases that reach America's top court for potentially decades to come.

But now, their fears have been set in stone.

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This week, Trump's fellow Republicans voted 52-48 to approve the judge, overcoming the unified opposition of Democrats. Only one Republican, Senator Susan Collins, voted against the president's nominee in Monday evening's vote.

Yesterday, Barrett took the oath of office at the White House alongside President Trump, who had just returned from campaigning in Pennsylvania.

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Trump said: "This is a momentous day for America, for the United States constitution, and for the fair and impartial rule of law."

The president then added:

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"She [Barrett] is one of our nation's most brilliant legal scholars and she will make an outstanding justice on the highest court in our land."

Justice Barrett said afterwards:

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"A judge declares independence not only from the Congress and the president but also from the private beliefs that might otherwise move her."


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At the age of forty-eight, Barrett is the Supreme Court's youngest justice.

Since the news of Trump's victory broke, opinions have been seriously divided.

Admittedly, there have been many words of congratulations, including from TV host and journalist, Piers Morgan, who said that Barrett is "incredibly well qualified for the job", all while slamming the "squealing Democrats" as "hypocritical" and "pathetic."

However, on the other hand...

People are seriously unimpressed.

And a handful of celebrities have voiced their disappointment with the decision.

Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, called the decision "rushed and unprecedented..."

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Before adding that Trump's move should serve as a "stark reminder to every American that your vote matters."

Democratic Vice President candidate, Kamala Harris also weighed in on the news.

Taking to Twitter, she wrote: "Instead of working to provide COVID-19 relief to struggling Americans, Mitch McConnell and Republicans chose to jam through a Supreme Court nominee—when more than 62 million people have already voted. It’s despicable and they must be held accountable."

She warned Republicans far and wide that "we won't forget this."

She finished by stating: "Today Republicans denied the will of the American people by confirming a Supreme Court justice through an illegitimate process — all in their effort to gut the Affordable Care Act and strip health care from millions with pre-existing conditions."

Though Twitter has had an idea for her potential replacement...

The character of  Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang Theory could be a better fit!

Justice Barrett could cast a decisive vote in a number of looming cases...

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Including a Trump-backed challenge to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, on November 10th. Make sure to stay posted for further updates.