“I am pleased to announce the confirmation of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,” the president wrote. “Anne-Leigh has fiercely served the people of Florida as a Judge on the Second District Court of Appeal and as a Trial Judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. She will uphold LAW AND ORDER, unlike activist judges who put the safety of illegal criminals over the safety of Americans. Congratulations Anne-Leigh!”

The appointment was met with applause from Republican lawmakers who have championed Trump’s judicial selections as part of a broader effort to install conservative judges committed to strict constitutional interpretation and limited judicial activism.

Moe’s Legal and Judicial Background

Judge Moe brings more than two decades of experience to the federal bench. She has served