Senator Cruz Named By President Trump As A Potential U.S. Supreme Court Nominee

Senator Ted Cruz has been named by president Trump as a potential U.S. supreme court nominee if Trump is re-elected.

Cruz issued the following statement after the president’s announcement:

“I am grateful for the president’s confidence in me and for his leadership in nominating principled constitutionalists to the federal bench over the last four years. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’ve been proud to help confirm to the bench over 200 of President Trump’s judicial nominees, including two to the Supreme Court. It’s humbling and an immense honor to be considered for the Supreme Court. The High Court plays a unique role in defending our Constitution, and there is no greater responsibility in public service than to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. In the Senate, I have been blessed to lead the fight to preserve our constitutional liberties–every day, to defend the rights of 29 million Texans–and I look forward to continuing to do so for many years to come.”