Former White House official Neomi Rao was formally sworn in Friday as the newest judge on the federal appeals court in Washington in a ceremony attended by prominent members of the legal community and high-profile figures from the Trump administration, where she once worked.

Former White House counsel Donald McGahn, who recommended Rao for the job and was instrumental in President Trump’s successful judicial nominations, emphasized her diverse experience in government.

“She’s been on the field of play and made tough decisions at the highest levels,” McGahn said, before alluding to Rao’s difficult Senate nomination process. “She stood the test under pressure and adversity.”

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