Top Diplomat in Trump Admin Leaving State Dept

This comes as Trump hinted this week that he may already know who he wants to pick if there’s another U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.

Trump joked during a White House ceremony that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, should be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, quipping that lawmakers in both parties would quickly vote to confirm him because they would be eager to see him leave the Senate.

Trump made the remarks Monday during the official launch of the Trump Accounts program, a savings initiative championed by Cruz that was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The president praised Cruz’s legal abilities before jokingly suggesting he would make a strong Supreme Court justice, adding a lighthearted remark that drew laughter from those in attendance.

“In fact, somebody said, ‘Would you ever appoint him to the United States Supreme Court?’ Because he’s a brilliant lawyer, Ted. I said, ‘Well, he’s the only one I can think of that’s going to get 100 votes,’” Trump said, per the Washington Examiner.

“All Republicans will vote for him, all Democrats will vote for him, because they want to get him the h*** out of the Senate,” Trump said, drawing laughter from those in the Oval.

“If I was having a hard time with getting the votes, I would appoint Ted Cruz. I’d get 100%, guaranteed,” the president added.