President Donald Trump said he would nominate federal judge Lee Rudofsky to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. If confirmed, Rudofsky would move from a federal trial court to an appellate court, where judges review legal decisions affecting several Midwestern and southern states.

Trump announced the nomination in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, praising Rudofsky’s prospective appointment. Rudofsky currently serves on the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas; the nomination would require Senate confirmation.