President Joe Biden's promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court is ruffling some feathers among conservative pundits. The Republican meltdown comes after Biden made his announcement on Thursday, saying he would nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who is set to retire. 

"The person I nominate to replace Justice Breyer will be someone with extraordinary qualifications. Character, experience, and integrity," the president wrote on Twitter. "And they will be the first Black woman nominated to the United States Supreme Court."

The critics, however, aren't showing faith in Black women.

“What kind of qualification is that, being a Black woman?” Fox Business news anchor Maria Bartiromo said, according to the Daily News. “Is this our standard now? In terms of the highest court in the land?”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson added to the backlash.

“Where is Biden’s Pacific Islander nominee?” he said. “Why isn’t there an American Indian on the court? Or a genderqueer? Or someone from the chronic fatigue syndrome community or a justice with cognitive disabilities? Why isn’t there an Afghan refugee under consideration?”

According to an ABC News poll, many Americans still oppose Biden's commitment to nominate a Black woman. About 76% of Americans want Biden to consider "all possible nominees" while 23% want him to follow through on his plan, according to the survey. 

The president remains firm on his stance.

"It's long overdue in my view," he said. "I made that commitment during the campaign for president, and I will keep that commitment."

As Blavity previously reported, Biden said he wants to have a "historic candidate" who is "worthy of Justice Breyer's legacy."

“The president has stated and reiterated his commitment to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court and certainly stands by that,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki added during a news conference. 

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