Bloomberg Reporter: Ted Cruz Under Consideration for Attorney General

NewsMax ^ | 11/15/2016 | By Greg Richter

[SeekAndFind]

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is under consideration for attorney general in Donald Trump's administration, a Bloomberg News reporter tweeted Tuesday night. 

SCOOP: Trump is discussing TED CRUZ for AG — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) November 16, 2016

Cruz was seen earlier in the day visiting Trump Tower in Manhattan, where Trump's transition team is talking about Cabinet level positions.

Trump himself tweeted about 30 minutes after Jacobs announced her "scoop," saying he alone knows who will get job offers. 

Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2016

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Trump supporter after dropping out of the race, said a Cruz hire would be "a big shock for me," considering the acrimony between Trump and Cruz during the GOP nomination process.

"We all ran together, but there was never a group hug that involved Ted Cruz," Huckabee said on Fox News Channel's "The Kelly File."

"I would be very surprised if that was the case," he said, but admitted, "This election has been made of surprises."

Cruz is not well-liked by his Senate colleagues on either side of the aisle, so if he is nominated, he might get 100 percent confirmation support, Huckabee said, "because he wouldn't be in the Senate, and they haven't been that happy with him being there."

[TexasFreeper2009]

supreme court or better to keep him in the senate.

[The KG9 Kid]

Part of me says “Yes!” part of me says “Oyyy...”

I anticipate that I better get used to that feeling for the forseeable future.

[MNDude]

That’ll make liberals’ heads explode. It makes my head explode!

[virgil]

Who would replace him in the Senate?

[bigbob]

Well, Trump will run a meritocracy, and given his background it is only logical that someone from his circle of advisors would suggest Cruz for that spot. AGs work for the President and follow orders. Or they hear the famous words You’re Fired. I’m sure Senator Cruz is well aware of this, and the implications.

[Lopeover]

They crazy left would have an aneurism with a Ted Cruz DOJ.

[bobk3]

The Establishment Republicans, including Ted Cruz, will try to take Trump down at some point. They will set him up with something that looks crazy, criminal or evil and then let the MSM tear him to shreds.

[RC one]

I’m thinking that’s not a great idea. In fact, I think it’s a really bad idea. Ted Cruz is fine right where he is.

[Parley Baer]

“Who would replace him in the Senate?”

Rick Perry?

[Helicondelta]

Better for him to stay in the senate keeping McCain & Lindsey in check.

[BlessedBeGod]

Hell no. He’s too much of a wuss to do what needs to be done.

[Trumpnado2016]

I’m not lovein’ it. He was exposed as a Bush operative. I will always be suspicious of his motives.

[Hugin]

Lyin’ Ted for AG? No thanks.

[The Toll]

If America was attacked by terrorists Attorney General Cruz would blame the Presidents incendiary rhetoric.

No thanks.

[crusty old prospector]

Louie Gohmert.

[SarahPalin2012]

We have zero room for a misfire for the current opening on the SC. Because everyone knows Cruz (even with his faults), he is still about as sure a conservative as we can get — so Cruz for Supreme Court, please.

[Talisker]

No, Donald - no. I’m all for hands across the sea or aisle or whatever (freaking Priebus?!). But Cruz will betray you, dude. The guy’s not stable. Don’t do it.

[proust]

Yeah, why not.

Trump already put out his SCOTUS list months ago and it didn’t include Cruz. I’d rather have someone who has spent years behind the bench doing the thankless muck work anyway.

[MattinNJ]

SCOTUS. I don’t see him as AG