Top Senate Democrats are planning to skip President Trump's high-profile unveiling on Tuesday night of his Supreme Court nominee.

Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinGOP ramps up attacks on Democrats over talk of nixing filibuster Catholic group launches .7M campaign against Biden targeting swing-state voters Overnight Defense: Dems divided on length of stopgap spending measure | Afghan envoy agrees to testify before House panel | Trump leans into foreign policy in campaign's final stretch MORE (Ill.), the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, said he wouldn't attend the White House's prime-time event because it wasn't an "appropriate roll out" for a pick.

"I don't want to be standing there tonight in the crowd when they pull back the curtain and say here's your nominee," he told reporters. "Let's do this in an orderly fashion."

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Durbin is a member of the Judiciary Committee, which will be responsible for vetting and green lighting Trump's pick.

Spokesmen for Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: Schumer calls for Azar to resign over 'chaos' in coronavirus response CNBC's Cramer calls Pelosi 'crazy Nancy' in live interview Schumer calls for Azar to resign over 'chaos' in coronavirus response MORE (N.Y.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinDemocrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts Congress must save the Postal Service from collapse — our economy depends on it Emboldened Democrats haggle over 2021 agenda MORE (Calif.), the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, also confirmed that the two top Democratic senators won't attend Trump's announcement.

Trump is expected to name his nominee on Tuesday evening at the White House, with two candidates brought to Washington, D.C., making the appearance that either could be chosen.

Vice President Pence reportedly invited GOP lawmakers to attend the event during a closed-door lunch.

GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamGOP senators say coronavirus deal dead until after election Tucker Carlson accuses Lindsey Graham of convincing Trump to talk to Woodward Trump courts Florida voters with moratorium on offshore drilling MORE (S.C.) and Orrin Hatch Orrin Grant HatchBottom line Bottom line Senate GOP divided over whether they'd fill Supreme Court vacancy MORE (Utah) both said they expect to attend the roll out.

Trump's pick will likely kick off a high-stakes fight in the Senate, where some Democrats are already pledging to filibuster any nominee they don't support.

Durbin stressed earlier Tuesday that it was "too soon" for Democrats to issue a blanket pledge to fight a nominee without knowing who it is.

Republicans hold 52 seats in the Senate. To defeat a filibuster, they would need eight Democrats to cross party lines.

Asked if the threat that Republicans could go "nuclear" and get rid of the 60-vote threshold for Supreme Court nominees impacted his thinking, Durbin added "of course."

Under a 2013 decision by Democrats — led by then-Majority Leader Harry Reid Harry Mason ReidBottom line Filibuster fight looms if Democrats retake Senate Biden unites Democrats — for now MORE (D-Nev.) — the threshold for most nominations was lowered to a simple majority, but left in place for the Supreme Court.

Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzHealth care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats Jimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof MORE (R-Texas) is publicly flirting with getting rid of the 60-vote requirement for high court nominations if Democrats block Trump's nominee, but Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP ramps up attacks on Democrats over talk of nixing filibuster MLB owner: It's 'very necessary' to vote for Trump Delta: Early departures saved flight attendants' jobs MORE (R-Ky.) has repeatedly signaled he does not want to take that step.