Donald Trump called a press briefing Sunday to defend his Supreme Court Justice pick, Amy Coney Barrett, in the wake of a series of attacks from the Democrats, who claim her Catholic faith won't allow her to be an impartial judge. Critics suggest she will not be able to distinguish between her religion and her duties.

Trump noted that the media have made some comments about his "incredibly qualified nominee Amy," noting that The New York Times claims her religion contradicts American values because she is Catholic. Trump went on to say that a lot of Americans are Catholics, which makes their remarks about her religion "disgraceful."

Speaking about the "religious situation with Amy," Trump told reporters at the White House Sunday, just a day after announcing his selection, that America had settled it 60 years ago when John F. Kennedy was elected as President of the United States. Kennedy was America's first and only Catholic president.

Kennedy's nomination at the time was nothing short of controversial considering a major portion of Americans had adopted anti-Catholic attitudes. He was able to win the election, however, due to his ability to distinguish between the church and state and appeal to Catholic voters.

Trump assured that Barrett's religion would not influence her decision making as a Supreme Court Justice, and even noted that five of the eight remaining justices are Roman Catholics. He lamented that despite all this, Democrats are going after her Catholicism, but said he will stand with her, and fight with her to ensure these unprecedented attacks stop.

The president accused Democrats of fighting a major religion in the United States. He deemed fighting any religion as just incredible, noting that Democrats claim Barrett's religion could affect her thoughts on subjects such as abortion referencing to the landmark Roe v. Wade case, DailyMail reported.

Barrett's faith is expected to play a vital role in her upcoming Judiciary Committee hearings, which Chairman Lindsey Graham said will start on Oct. 12. The 48-year-old nominee is a member of a small Catholic group called People of Praise that teaches husbands are the heads of the family.

The group members allegedly swear a loyalty oath, which some legal scholars suggest is problematic because they raise questions about the judge's independence and impartiality. Barrett testified that she is a devout Catholic, but those views do not influence her decision on the bench, during her 2017 confirmation hearings for a seat on the Chicago-based 7th Circuit.