Not true.
McConnell has already said he would go ahead with an appointment if a vacancy arises.
Linda Graham has said.the Judiciary Commitee, which he unfortunately now chairs, will NOT hold any hearings on a SCOTUS replacement in 2020
McConnell could recess the Senate and let Trump place a nominee on the court as a recess appointment.
That would likely happen, and then they can formally nominate that person at their leisure.
Yes...thank you for setting the record straight. She dies in August everything will be forgotten about by December as the new SCOTUS member is sworn in.