President Trump floats placing Sen Ted Cruz on Supreme Court docket as bipartisan joke

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President Donald Trump on Friday floated the concept of placing Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on the Supreme Court docket, joking he's the one nominee who would obtain "100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote" as a result of lawmakers would need to "get him out" of Congress.

Trump made the feedback after Cruz and other lawmakers traveled with the president to make remarks on vitality in Corpus Christi, Texas.

"We've got a senator who's actually an incredible man," Trump stated through the out of doors engagement on the Port of Corpus Christi. "I am serious about placing him within the Supreme Court . … Getting these nominations by means of may be very powerful, and he is the one man I do know who'll get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote. They need to get him out of there.

"He's such a ache within the a--, however he is so good and so gifted," the president continued. "If we ever had an issue, I simply choose Ted. That may remedy that downside. … He is an important man, and he is a really gifted man too — sensible."

President Donald Trump speaks to the press Friday alongside Port of Corpus Christi CEO Kent Britton, left; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott; Port Fee Chairman Gabe Guerra; U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas; and U.S. Power Secretary Chris Wright on the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Photos)

Cruz, who earned his regulation diploma from Harvard Legislation Faculty, argued eight instances earlier than the Supreme Court docket as solicitor basic of Texas earlier than returning to personal apply, the place he argued his ninth earlier than the best courtroom.

On the time of Cruz's 2012 Senate run, he had tried essentially the most Supreme Court docket instances of any working towards lawyer in Texas or any member of Congress, in line with The Texas Tribune.

He was sworn into the Senate in 2013, the place he has advocated for restricted authorities, financial progress and nationwide safety.

President Donald Trump shakes palms with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, throughout a go to to a Whataburger restaurant Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Mandel Ngan/AFP through Getty Photos)

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Cruz ran for the Republican presidential nomination within the 2016 election cycle however didn't match Trump’s reputation. He suspended his marketing campaign Might 3, 2016, after dropping the Indiana major.

Throughout Trump's remarks in Corpus Christi, he additionally briefly addressed ongoing talks with Iran , saying the U.S. faces a "very large resolution" on whether or not to strike the nation, an choice the president stated he ran by Cruz and different lawmakers who joined him Friday.

<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/02/1200/675/cruz-trump-texas.png?ve=1&tl=1" alt="Texas Governor Greg Abbott (L), US President Donald Trump (C), US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) (2L), and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (R) take part in a briefing on energy at the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 27, 2026." width="1200" height="675"/> President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters throughout his go to to the Port of Corpus Christi, Friday, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Mandel Ngan/AFP through Getty Photos)

"We have got plenty of issues happening now. We've got a giant resolution to make. … Not straightforward," Trump stated. "We've got a rustic that is been, for 47 years, blowing individuals's legs off, arms off … killing individuals, plenty of individuals. Not solely People. … They need to make a deal, however we have got to make a deal that's significant. I spoke with Ted Cruz, John, all of them on the best way right here.

"We hit them actual onerous, as you realize, with these stunning B-2 bombers — just lately knocked out their nuclear functionality," he continued. "I would reasonably do it the peaceable manner, however they're very troublesome individuals. I need to let you know that they are very harmful individuals, very troublesome individuals."

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Trump instructed reporters earlier Friday he had not yet decided if he would launch army strikes on Iran, however he voiced his unhappiness with current negotiations.

Associated Article Alexandra Koch is a Fox Information Digital journalist who covers breaking information, with a give attention to high-impact occasions that form nationwide dialog.

She has lined main nationwide crises, together with the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror assault, and Texas Hill Nation floods.