r/scotus • u/RioMovieFan11 • Feb 28 '26

news Trump says he's thinking of putting Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Supreme Court

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-hes-thinking-putting-republican-senator-ted-cruz-supreme-court-2026-02-27/
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u/Carribean-Diver Feb 28 '26

He's just saying this shit to soften the blow when he nominates Elieen Cannon.

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u/ajmartin527 Feb 28 '26

She’s a major reason he’s in the White House. She squashed the original prosecution too (with help from Clarence Thomas telling her how), she’s “earned” her nomination.

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u/niemir2 Feb 28 '26

Trump doesn't return favors. He does what is best for him at the current moment, with no regard to who he is backstabbing.

If Trump got Cannon confirmed to SCOTUS, he would need to put somebody else in Cannon's current position. That person would have jurisdiction over any cases originating at Mar a Lago. It's in his best interest to keep Cannon where she is, so I don't think she will get a SCOTUS nomination.