Donald Trump Judge Controversy: Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Calls President's Remarks 'Disheartening,' 'Demoralizing'

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court on Wednesday distanced himself from the president, calling Trump’s comments on a federal judge “demoralizing” and “disheartening.”

Politico confirmed federal Appellate Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was making the rounds in Washington this week, made the comments during a meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.