Trump Floats Idea of Appointing Sen. Cruz to Supreme Court

Former president says Cruz would easily win confirmation despite senator's previous disinterest.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering nominating Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for a future seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, even though Cruz had previously stated he was not interested in the position.

Why it matters

This announcement comes as a surprise, as Cruz had publicly stated last month that he was not interested in a Supreme Court nomination. Trump's comments raise questions about the former president's influence and whether he still holds sway within the Republican party.

The details

At a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, Trump praised Cruz as "an amazing guy" and joked that he would easily win confirmation from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress because "they want to get him out of the Senate." Trump said Cruz is "the only guy I know, he'll get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% of the Republican vote."

  • Trump made the comments about nominating Cruz to the Supreme Court on February 27, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who is considering nominating Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.

Ted Cruz

The Republican senator from Texas who previously stated he was not interested in a Supreme Court nomination.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Donald Trump, Former President (Newsmax)

The takeaway

This announcement by former President Trump raises questions about his continued influence within the Republican party and whether Sen. Cruz will reconsider his previous stance on a Supreme Court nomination.