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 on Tuesday denied a new report he considered withdrawing Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court after the judge criticized him.

“A story in the @washingtonpost that I was close to ‘rescinding’ the nomination of Justice Gorsuch prior to confirmation is FAKE NEWS,” Trump tweeted.

“I never even wavered and am very proud of him and the job he is doing as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The unnamed sources don’t exist!”

A story in the @washingtonpost that I was close to “rescinding” the nomination of Justice Gorsuch prior to confirmation is FAKE NEWS. I never even wavered and am very proud of him and the job he is doing as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The unnamed sources don’t exist! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2017

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The Washington Post reported Monday that Trump talked about reversing the high court nomination after Gorsuch criticized Trump’s attacks on the judiciary during a private meeting with a senator.

The president reportedly vented to aides about Gorsuch’s conversation with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), which leaked to the press. Blumenthal later said that Gorsuch told him he found Trump’s criticism “demoralizing” and “disheartening.”

Trump was frustrated that Gorsuch did not appear grateful for the nomination and voiced concern that he would not be “loyal,” according to the newspaper, which cited 11 unidentified sources familiar with the situation.

It would have been a stunning decision for Trump to pull back Gorsuch’s nomination.

The former federal appellate judge is widely admired by conservatives and Trump frequently touts his confirmation to the Supreme Court as one of his premier achievements during his first year in office.

--This report was updated at 10:34 a.m.