Wednesday 28 October 2026

Politics · United States · 9 h ago

Trump jokes about Cruz's Supreme Court confirmation prospects

Updated 9 h ago · First reported 10:49 pm ET · 3 outlets

Photo: Daily Mail

The short version

Summary by teebeenews AI from 2 of 3 articles · written 2:26 pm ET

  • Trump joked that Sen. Ted Cruz would be confirmed to the Supreme Court more easily than his previous nominees.
  • The remark was made during a midterm rally in Lubbock, Texas.
  • Trump suggested Cruz could be unanimously confirmed because lawmakers from both parties might want to remove him from Congress.
  • The comment was presented as a backhanded compliment about Cruz's political unpopularity.

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How coverage grew

  1. First reported by The Hill Trump reups calls to put Cruz on Supreme Court in vacancy scenario

  2. The Daily Wire Trump Names Potential SCOTUS Pick He Says Both Parties Would Approve

  3. Daily Mail Trump dangles Supreme Court seat for ‘Lyin’ Ted Cruz as he issues brutal backhanded compliment

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