Sen. Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSunday shows preview: With less than two months to go, race for the White House heats up Republicans call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film Ted Cruz: 'Many liberal males never grow balls' MORE (R-Texas) said Sunday that he wouldn’t accept a Supreme Court nomination after President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump slams Nevada governor at rally, takes aim at mail-in voting Former NFL coach Mike Holmgren slams Trump pandemic response, throws support to Biden Watch Live: Trump rallies supporters in Nevada MORE included his name on a list of potential nominees.
The Texas senator told Fox News's “Sunday Morning Futures” that he would not be interested in joining the Supreme Court as a Trump nominee.
“It is deeply honoring,” he told Maria Bartiromo
Maria Sara BartiromoAngus King: Ending election security briefings 'looks like a pre-cover-up' Kennedy: Destruction in Louisiana from Hurricane Laura will 'take your breath away' Ratcliffe defends end of election security briefings, accuses lawmakers of leaks MORE when she asked if he wanted the job. “It's humbling to be included in the list. I'm grateful that the president has that confidence in me.”
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“But it's not the desire of my heart,” he added. “I want to be in the political fight. I want to be fighting to nominate and confirm three, four, five principled constitutionalist justices.”
“I want to stay fighting right where I am in the U.S. Senate,” Cruz continued.
Trump last week released a list of 20 potential Supreme Court nominees that included two other GOP senators, Tom Cotton
Tom Bryant CottonRepublicans call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Woodward book rattles Trump The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Woodward book revelations rock Washington MORE (R-Ark.) and Josh Hawley
Joshua (Josh) David HawleyRepublicans call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Woodward book rattles Trump Hawley scolds Disney for filming 'Mulan' in Chinese region home to 'concentration camps' MORE (R-Mo.).
After his name was announced, Cotton tweeted that it is “time for Roe v. Wade to go.” Hawley, meanwhile, said he had “no interest” in serving on the highest court in the U.S.
Trump’s list also included Noel Francisco, the former solicitor general.
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The White House released the list in hopes of garnering enthusiasm for the 2020 presidential election and the push for more conservative judges as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
Joe BidenTrump slams Nevada governor at rally, takes aim at mail-in voting Former NFL coach Mike Holmgren slams Trump pandemic response, throws support to Biden Trump leans into foreign policy amid domestic disapproval MORE leads in national polls.
Trump won support from conservative voters when he issued a similar list of potential Supreme Court nominees in May 2016. The president has nominated two justices to the Supreme Court — Neil Gorsuch
Neil GorsuchTom Cotton after Trump names him potential Supreme Court nominee: 'It's time for Roe v. Wade to go' Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton White House: Trump to release list of potential Supreme Court nominees after Labor Day MORE and Brett Kavanaugh
Brett Michael KavanaughThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill Tom Cotton after Trump names him potential Supreme Court nominee: 'It's time for Roe v. Wade to go' Trump unveils Supreme Court list, includes Cruz and Cotton MORE — and could get the opportunity to nominate another, especially if he wins a second term.
The Republican Senate confirmed Trump's 200th overall judicial appointee in June.
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