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Trump Plans to Nominate Ted Cruz for Supreme Court

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he would nominate Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.
He announced the plan at an Oct. 27 rally in Lubbock, Texas while supporting Ken Paxton.
The nomination would extend a conservative court majority that has limited abortion rights and expanded executive power.
Cruz told the Wall Street Journal in April he has no intention to accept a Supreme Court seat.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he would nominate Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court.
He announced the plan at an Oct. 27 rally in Lubbock, Texas while supporting Ken Paxton.
The nomination would extend a conservative court majority that has limited abortion rights and expanded executive power.
Cruz told the Wall Street Journal in April he has no intention to accept a Supreme Court seat.