A second vacancy arose during Trump's term when Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], usually the swing vote in most 5-4 decisions, announced his retirement effective July 31, 2018; Trump announced that he would select Kennedy's replacement from the list and announce his pick on July 9. Other vacancies are possible during a first term and should Trump run for and win a second term, most likely during that term. | A second vacancy arose during Trump's term when Justice [[Anthony Kennedy]], usually the swing vote in most 5-4 decisions, announced his retirement effective July 31, 2018; Trump announced that he would select Kennedy's replacement from the list and announce his pick on July 9. Other vacancies are possible during a first term and should Trump run for and win a second term, most likely during that term. |