Judge Andrew Napolitano is not particularly wowed with President Trump‘s decision to nominate Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh became a major media subject of intrigue last night after Trump confirmed that he’s nominating the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judge to replace Anthony Kennedy once he retires. Fox & Friends poured through the Kavanaugh intrigue on Tuesday morning, but when they asked Napolitano for his take, the senior judicial analyst said he was dismayed with Trump over his “swamp pick.” “I am disappointed in the president because this is not the type of person that he said he would pick,” Napolitano said. “This person is at the heart and soul of the DC establishment.” Napolitano went on to scrutinize various aspects of Kavanaugh’s record, though he also admitted that the judge will more than likely be confirmed by the Senate. He predicted that Kavanaugh might face some opposition from the right, but “I do think ultimately they are not going to embarrass the president.” Watch above, via Fox News. [Image via screengrab] — — >> Follow Ken Meyer (@KenMeyer91) on Twitter Have a tip we should know? [email protected]<doc-sep>Fox News senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano said Tuesday he was "disappointed" in President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, calling the 53-year-old federal appeals court judge "the heart and soul of the D.C. establishment.” The commentary comes the day after Trump's prime-time announcement of the selection of Kavanaugh in a made-for-TV event at the White House, sparking what promises to be a scathing confirmation battle. "I’m disappointed in the president because this is not the type of person that he said he would pick. Justice [Neil] Gorsuch was," Napolitano, a former judge, said on "Fox & Friends" when asked by co-host Pete Hesgeth if Kavanaugh was a so-called "swamp pick." ADVERTISEMENT "This person is at the heart and soul of the D.C. establishment against whom the president railed," he added. "Now, look, that’s just my criticism. He is pro-life. He is pro-gun. He is pro-police, which rankles civil libertarians. He is also pro-ObamaCare." "He is also, 'Well, an infant might have the right to abortion. An infant immigrant might have the right to abortion.' He is, 'We can impeach the president if he lies to the public.' He is, 'The president can do no wrong.' These are not my words. These are words he said throughout his career. One of the takes on him is he can be reckless with his words," Napolitano concluded. The president reportedly watches "Fox & Friends" on a regular basis and has praised the program on Twitter on several occasions. Kavanaugh, 53, is Trump's second Supreme Court nomination in less than 18 months, following the successful selection of Gorsuch, who was confirmed in April 2017. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his plans to resign last month. His last day will be July 31. Kennedy, 81, was nominated by President Reagan in 1988.<doc-sep>While Fox News opinion hosts gushed about President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, the set of “Fox & Friends” was a bit cooler on the idea. On set, Fox News legal guru Judge Andrew Napolitano laced into Kavanaugh, saying he was “disappointed” in the selection. “The Washington establishment, sometimes known as the swamp, wanted Judge Kavanaugh,” said Napolitano. “I am disappointed in the president because this is not the type of person he said he would pick. Justice [Neil] Gorsuch was. This person is at the heart and soul of the D.C. establishment against whom the president railed.” Also Read: Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Replace Anthony Kennedy on Supreme Court “So you’re saying it’s a swamp pick? !” asked co-host Pete Hegseth. “Yes!” said Napolitano. . @Judgenap: “I am disappointed in the president because this is not the type of person that he said he would pick… this person is at the heart and soul of the DC establishment.” pic.twitter.com/Dygeg4zywi — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 10, 2018 It was a tough assessment from Napolitano, particularly on a program that Trump is known to watch regularly. The billionaire chief executive is a longtime fan of Napolitano and has been known to reference his legal analysis in public — sometimes to the judge’s detriment. Napolitano took heat after the White House cited his March 2017 claim that Barack Obama employed British intelligence services to spy on Trump while he was a candidate. The insinuation led to a minor international incident at the time. Also Read: Sean Hannity Tells Jeanine Pirro: 'You Scare Me Sometimes' Napolitano himself is known to have met Trump during the presidential transition and even claimed to be on the SCOTUS shortlist. As Politico reported at the time: After meeting with President Trump twice during the transition, first in December and again in mid-January, the Newark, N.J.-born television personality told several people that Trump said he was on the list of judges from whom he was selecting a nominee for the high court. “He said, ‘Trump said I’m on the list,'” said a source who spoke with Napolitano shortly after one of his meetings with the then president-elect. “He’s been saying that since the transition.”<doc-sep>Andrew Napolitano, Fox News’ senior judicial analyst, pushed a nutty conspiracy theory tying Hillary Clinton to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the suicide of White House aide Vince Foster on Fox & Friends Tuesday morning. On to discuss President Donald Trump‘s nomination of Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Napolitano brought up Hillary Clinton’s ties to the circuit court judge. “You remember Vince Foster who killed himself in the White House?” Napolitano asked his Fox & Friends hosts. “How did his body get from the White House to Fort Marcy Park?” “Who was the prosecutor in charge of figuring out how his body got there? Who was the prosecutor that exonerated Hillary and the thugs that moved his body? A young Brett Kavanaugh.” Conspiracy theories have swirled around the death of Vince Foster, former President Bill Clinton‘s White House deputy counsel, since he committed suicide in 1993. The most prominent (but completely unfounded) theory is that Foster was killed in the White House by the Clintons, and his body was then dumped in a park. President Donald Trump is, of course, fond of that theory. The reality is that Foster — a childhood friend of Bill Clinton — suffered from depression, and shot himself in Fort Marcy Park, Fairfax County, Virginia in 1993. His proximity to the Clintons and involvement in various controversies that surrounded the administration fueled the conspiracy theories. But there were five investigations into his death, and they all determined he committed suicide, in the park. Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler wrote: Yes, there is a fringe minority of people who will believe in just about every conspiracy theory. There are hacks who believe that Foster died in the White House and that his body was moved. There was even a member of Congress who fired bullets into a cantaloupe (or was it a watermelon?) in an effort to prove that Foster was killed. But there were also five official investigations into Foster’s death, conducted by professional investigators, forensic experts, psychologists, doctors and independent prosecutors with unlimited resources. Those investigations, including the one carried out by Ken Starr and Kavanaugh, found no evidence supporting any of the theories. The evidence, per Kessler, “was all examined, dissected, discussed, investigated two decades ago — and found to be not material. The fifth probe lasted three years — and still found nothing.” Starr’s investigation concluded, based on blood splatters, that Foster’s body had not been moved. It’s not clear where Napolitano got his information from, but we suggest he read the full Washington Post report. Watch above. [image via screengrab] — Follow Aidan McLaughlin (@aidnmclaughlin) on Twitter Have a tip we should know? [email protected]<doc-sep>
Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick Tuesday and said he bowed to the Washington, D.C., establishment. “The Washington establishment, sometimes known as the swamp, wanted Judge Kavanaugh and the people around the president wanted Judge Kavanaugh,” Napolitano said on “Fox & Friends.” (RELATED: Judge Napolitano Says It Would Be Catastrophic For Trump To Plead The Fifth With Mueller) Napolitano believes Trump went back on his word and picked a political insider, instead of someone like Justice Neil Gorsuch. “I’m disappointed in the president because this is not the type of person that he said he would pick,” Napolitano continued. “Justice Gorsuch was. This person is at the heart and soul of the D.C. Establishment against whom the president railed. Now, look, that’s just my criticism.” WATCH: He also said Kavanaugh has liberal tendencies such as supporting Obamacare, but will likely still be confirmed by the GOP controlled Senate. “He’s pro-life. He’s pro-gun. He’s pro-police, which rankles civil libertarians,” Napolitano added. “He’s also pro-Obamacare. He’s also, ‘well, an infant might have the right to abortion. An infant immigrant might have the right to abortion.’ He [thinks] ‘we can impeach the president if he lies to the public. '” “These are not my words. These are words that he’s said throughout his career,” he concluded. “He is at heart and soul, a big government guy.” You can Follow Nick on Twitter and Facebook Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.