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"The judge’s comments met immediate criticism from one prominent Trump ally.
Talk show host Laura Ingraham tweeted that they were “concerning” and suggested that William Pryor and Thomas Hardiman, the two other finalists for the Supreme Court nomination, would not have made them.
However, it met some optimistic reaction in the Senate. Jeff Flake, a Republican from Arizona, told reporters that Gorsuch’s statement 'certainly shows his independence'.
Flake added that he thought it would help Gorsuch’s chances in the Senate.

However, Matt House, a spokesman for Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, expressed continued skepticism about Gorsuch’s remarks.
'Given the president’s comments, that’s a very milquetoast response,' House said.
'Anyone can be disheartened, but the judge has refused to condemn the comments privately or publicly.' "

It seems that some Republicans think Gorsuch was just hoping to kiss-up to Dem senators, while some Dems say the judge's nose is still not brown enough.