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White House Extends ‘Deepest Condolences’ For Justice Scalia’s Death

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02.13.16 | 6:28 pm
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justices (L-R) Clarence Thomas; Antonin Scalia; Sonia Sotomayor; Anthony Kennedy; and John Roberts at the inauguration for U.S. President B... UNITED STATES - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Supreme Court Justices (L-R) Clarence Thomas; Antonin Scalia; Sonia Sotomayor; Anthony Kennedy; and John Roberts at the inauguration for U.S. President Barack Obama's second term of office. More than 600,000 people attended the event. (Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offered their condolences to Justice Antonin Scalia’s family after his death was confirmed late Saturday.

A spokesman for the White House said in a statement:

This afternoon the President was informed of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The President and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to Justice Scalia’s family. We’ll have additional reaction from the President later today.

Katherine Krueger