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Trump Gives Ted Cruz 1 Brutal Reason He Could Join Supreme Court: 'I Shouldn't Tell This'
HuffPost • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Ted Cruz as a potential Supreme Court nominee, claiming Cruz would receive unanimous support from both Democrats and Republicans due to mutual animosity toward him.
- Trump praised Cruz's legal credentials and joked that his unpopularity would make it easier to get him confirmed to the Supreme Court without opposition.
- Cruz has consistently declined interest in a Supreme Court appointment, stating he prefers to remain active in political battles rather than leave the Senate.
- The comments come amid a tight Texas Senate race where Trump campaigned for GOP candidate Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico.
- Cruz has faced criticism for his controversial actions, including fleeing Texas during a deadly winter storm in 2021 and making unsubstantiated allegations against a Democratic opponent.
