--- description: The widow of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia received a standing ovation during President Trump's address to Congress. title: Antonin Scalia's Widow Got a Standing Ovation at Trump's Address image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt14bc14a1401a7a93/6988bc81f887dcff34e9942f/scalia-widow-maureen.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Donald Trump](/tag/donald-trump/) ## Donald Trump Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Antonin Scalia's Widow Got a Standing Ovation at President Trump's Address to Congress by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 1, 2017 3:17 AM CUT by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 1, 2017 3:17 AM CUT The widow of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia received a standing ovation during [President Donald Trump’s](http://time.com/4686331/trump-congress-address-immigration/ "undefined") [first address to a joint session of Congress](http://time.com/4686621/trump-congress-address-transcript/ "undefined"). Sitting in the [First Lady’s box for guests](http://time.com/4685278/donald-trump-congress-address-guest-list/ "undefined") of the President, [Maureen McCarthy Scalia](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/321553-trump-invites-scalias-widow-to-speech "undefined") could be seen asking someone next to her if she should stand when Trump mentioned her name. “I am honored to have Maureen Scalia with us in the gallery tonight,” Trump said. “Her late, great husband, Antonin Scalia, will forever be a symbol of American justice.” Scalia was also on hand when Trump [nominated](http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-trump-honors-justice-scalias-widow-in-the-audience-during-gorsuch-supreme-court-announcement/article/2613542 "undefined") Judge [Neil Gorsuch](http://time.com/4678691/republicans-neil-gorsuch-congress-nuclear-option/ "undefined") to replace her husband, who died in February of 2016, and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer [tweeted a photo](https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/826601335042748417 "undefined") of her holding hands with Gorsuch after the event. 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