White House Extends ‘Deepest Condolences’ For Justice Scalia’s Death

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justices (L-R) Clarence Thomas; Antonin Scalia; Sonia Sotomayor; Anthony Kennedy; and John Roberts at the inauguration for U.S. President B... UNITED STATES - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justices (L-R) Clarence Thomas; Antonin Scalia; Sonia Sotomayor; Anthony Kennedy; and John Roberts at the inauguration for U.S. President Barack Obama's second term of office. More than 600,000 people attended the event. (Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offered their condolences to Justice Antonin Scalia’s family after his death was confirmed late Saturday.

A spokesman for the White House said in a statement:

This afternoon the President was informed of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The President and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to Justice Scalia’s family. We’ll have additional reaction from the President later today.

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  1. Avatar for mantan mantan says:

    Like usual, the President and First Lady will show the graciousness they’ve never been shown…Scalia ends doing the President a great favor.

  2. Well, I suppose that was politically necessary for the White House.

    As for me, I say good riddance to bad rubbish. Scalia was a pox on America and his exit is a gift to us all.

  3. As usual, Obama is more gracious to his ideological foes than they ever were to him.

    Now let’s immediately dismiss the notion that it’s constitutional to stall for a full year
    to replace Scalia…start the wheel moving at once.

    [Tip for teens, Republicans: The next president is Hillary, anyway, if you stick with Trump or Cruz]

  4. Don’t worry – behind the gracious warm exterior the wheels are turning.

    Never let a crisis go to waste.

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