The president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. Don John Trump'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'Be my hero please' Zaid Jilani discusses Trump's move to cancel racial sensitivity training at federal agencies Trump International Hotel in Vancouver closes permanently MORE said on Wednesday that the idea of Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro succeeding Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy would be "pretty awesome."

"This would be pretty awesome," Trump tweeted, referencing another tweet that says, "Introducing Supreme Court Justice Jeanine Pirro."

This would be pretty awesome https://t.co/TrM714IMAR — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 27, 2018

Trump's comment came shortly after Kennedy announced his retirement — a move that will give President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE the opportunity to nominate his second right-leaning Supreme Court justice since taking office.

Pirro is known for her cozy relationship with Trump.

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Earlier this month, Politico reported that she told Trump administration staffers she was interested in taking over Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE's role as Attorney General. Pirro also was reportedly considered a possible nominee for the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York during Trump's transition.

Trump has appeared for interviews on Pirro's show, "Judge Jeanine" twice since taking office.