Trump Mentions Potential Supreme Court Nominee at Rally

Former President Donald Trump has hinted at who he might appoint to the Supreme Court if a position becomes available in the next couple of years.

During a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday—just days before the crucial midterm elections—he made this unexpected comment to his supporters.

“They would like to get rid of him. So I’d get 100% of the vote, and he would be a Supreme Court justice, and he’d do a great job,” Trump expressed.

Trump indicated that selecting Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas might alleviate the challenges he faced in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett in his first term.

“Should I share this? Should I tell the Supreme Court justice situation?” Trump asked, looking at Cruz. “I said, ‘Look, I have an answer to it.’ Ted is a brilliant guy, went to law school, top student—really impressive credentials. I said, ‘I have a solution for how to get it through both parties simply,'” he elaborated.

“I would pick Ted Cruz to be the next Supreme Court justice,” he confirmed.

He added that both Democrats and Republicans would likely support Cruz’s nomination, as they “can’t stand him” and may want to see him out of the Senate.

“They would want to get rid of him, hence I’d secure all the votes. He’d be an excellent Supreme Court justice,” Trump reiterated.

Videos of the rally show Cruz laughing and giving a nod of agreement.

Justice Samuel Alito, at 76 years old, has mentioned that he might think about retiring next year, though the political landscape is always shifting, making it hard to predict anything with certainty.

Cruz, who is 55, previously noted that Trump had approached him during his first term regarding potential vacancies on the court, but Cruz declined each time. “I spoke with the president seriously about all three openings, and I turned him down three times because I prefer to stay in the political arena,” he told the Wall Street Journal.