President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that Ted Cruz could be considered for a future vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States, despite the Texas senator previously stating he has little interest in serving on the nation’s highest court. Speaking at a rally in Corpus Christi, Trump praised Cruz as “an amazing guy” and joked that lawmakers from both major political parties might eagerly support his confirmation. The former president humorously suggested that Democrats and Republicans might unite behind such a nomination largely because it would remove Cruz from the Senate.
“He’s the only guy I know who would get 100 percent of the Democrat vote and 100 percent of the Republican vote,” Trump told supporters. “They want to get him out of there. He is such a pain in the ass, but he’s so good and so talented,” he added, drawing laughter from the crowd. Cruz, who has represented Texas in the United States Senate since 2013, addressed speculation about a potential Supreme Court appointment during a public appearance last month. At that time, he indicated he was not interested in leaving the Senate, emphasizing his intention to continue his legislative work. Trump’s remarks came during a week of significant legal and economic developments related to his administration’s trade agenda. Earlier in the week, the Supreme Court issued a 6–3 ruling striking down the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose global tariffs, concluding that the statute did not authorize such sweeping measures.
In response, Trump announced a new 10 percent global tariff from the Oval Office hours after the decision, stating that the policy would instead rely on different legal authority. The ruling prompted reactions from lawmakers, including John Kennedy, who argued that the political impact could be limited. Kennedy noted that the federal government had collected roughly $300 billion in tariff revenue during Trump’s presidency and suggested that returning some funds to American businesses could stimulate economic activity ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
