President Donald Trump stated he is considering nominating Senator Ted Cruz to the U.S. Supreme Court during his speech in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday.
Trump praised Cruz as “an amazing guy” and joked that the senator would receive unanimous bipartisan support in confirmation hearings because both Democrats and Republicans would want to get him out of the Senate.
“He is the only guy I know who will get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote,” Trump said. “They want to get him out of there. He is such a pain in the ass, but he is so good and so talented.”
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Trump says he’s considering nominating Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.
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The comments drew laughter and applause from the crowd.
Cruz, who is seeking re-election to the Senate, said in January that he was not interested in a Supreme Court position.
No current vacancies exist on the court, but that could, of course, change at any time.
The U.S. Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority.
Justices hold lifetime appointments, so departures typically occur through voluntary retirement, resignation, death, or, rarely, impeachment.
Experts have speculated that Justice Samuel Alito may retire soon, as he was appointed in 2006 by President George W. Bush and recently celebrated his 20-year anniversary in the court.
Much of the speculation centers on Alito’s upcoming book, So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country, which is scheduled for release on October 6, just one day after the start of the court’s next term on October 5.
Many have pointed out that this timing would make it difficult for a sitting justice to promote the book.
This would allow President Trump to nominate and confirm a younger conservative successor before the November 2026 midterm elections, potentially avoiding complications if Republicans lose Senate control.
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