Trump Suggests Ted Cruz For Supreme Court Amid Retirement Rumors
Trump told a Corpus Christi crowd he is considering nominating Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court, while no justices have announced retirements and Alito’s early-October book has spurred speculation.
Overview
President Donald Trump said he was considering nominating Sen. Ted Cruz to the U.S. Supreme Court while introducing Cruz in Corpus Christi, Texas.
There are currently no vacancies on the nine-member Supreme Court, but Trump has nearly three years left in office and some have speculated that Justices Samuel Alito, 75, or Clarence Thomas, 77, could step down.
Senator Ted Cruz said in January that nominating him would be "My answer's not just no, it's hell no," and he said he wants to remain "right in the middle" of political battles.
Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett in his first term, giving conservatives a 6-3 majority on the court.
No justices have announced plans to retire, although Justice Samuel Alito's planned book release in early October has fueled speculation about a potential vacancy.
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Ted Cruz is a Harvard Law School graduate, clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist, served as Texas Solicitor General arguing nine cases before the Supreme Court, and has extensive experience in appellate litigation and conservative legal advocacy.[1][2]
In January, Ted Cruz stated that nominating him would be 'hell no' and he wants to remain in the middle of political battles; he also declined consideration in September 2020 when included on Trump's shortlist.[article]
No justices have announced retirements, but speculation focuses on Justice Samuel Alito (75) due to his early-October book release and Justice Clarence Thomas (77) given their ages and Trump's remaining term.[article]
Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, resulting in a 6-3 conservative majority on the Court.[article]
