Former President Donald Trump revealed Friday that he’s contemplating nominating Senator Ted Cruz of Texas for a potential Supreme Court vacancy, despite Cruz indicating last month he has no interest in such a position.
Speaking at a political rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, Trump praised the Republican senator as “an amazing guy” while making light of the situation. The former president suggested Cruz would sail through the confirmation process because both parties in Congress would be eager to remove him from the Senate.
“He’s the only guy I know, he’ll get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote. They want to get him out of there. He is such a pain in the ass, but he’s so good and so talented,” Trump remarked to the crowd.
The comments came as Trump introduced Cruz during the Friday evening event, highlighting the Texas lawmaker’s abilities while acknowledging his reputation as a divisive figure among his Senate colleagues.
