Ted Cruz Considered by Trump for Attorney General
- Texas senator ran unsuccessfully against Trump in primary
- Trump gave Cruz the name ‘Lyin Ted’ during Republican contest
Trump Said Considering Ted Cruz for Attorney General
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President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Texas Senator Ted Cruz to serve as U.S. attorney general, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Cruz, 45, was at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday. When approached by reporters on his way out, Cruz said the election was a mandate for change but didn’t say he was under consideration for a job.