Trump Calls On Conservative Lawmakers To Vote For McCarthy For House Speaker

Former President Donald Trump We have asked all Republicans to vote Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), as the next Speaker.

The lawmaker fell short The 218 votes required to take control of the gavel were cast in three ballots at the start of the new Congress, Tuesday. Representative. Jim Jordan Democrats supported House Minority leader, while (R-OH), was a possible alternative. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

Trump had previously supported McCarthy for the House Republicans’ leadership. During an interview Garrett Haake (NBC News correspondent) spoke on Tuesday about the fact that the former commander in chief was not willing to commit. “We’ll see what happens,” He stated. “We’ll see how it all works out.”

Trump however, shared an additional endorsement McCarthy appearing to suggest that he spoke with holdouts on Tuesday night, according to Truth Social’s Wednesday morning interview.

“Some really good conversations took place last night,” He wrote, “and it’s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY & WATCH CRAZY NANCY PELOSI FLY BACK HOME TO A VERY BROKEN CALIFORNIA, THE ONLY SPEAKER IN U.S. HISTORY TO HAVE LOST THE ‘HOUSE’ TWICE!”

Nancy Pelosi (D.CA, Former House Speaker) will not run for re-election to her top position after she completes her next 2-year term. In 2007-2011, she held the gavel under President George W. Bush. President Barack Obama took the reins in 2011. She assumed the position again in 2019, after Democrats regained control.

“REPUBLICANS, DO NOT TURN A GREAT TRIUMPH INTO A GIANT & EMBARRASSING DEFEAT. IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE, YOU DESERVE IT,” Trump also added the following statement. “Kevin McCarthy will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB – JUST WATCH!”

After a poor performance in the midterm elections, Republicans maintain a slim majority in the House. This is despite Democrats retaining control of the Senate. McCarthy, who declared his candidacy for the presidency one day after midterm elections, will soon be able to take office. faced calls A few House Republicans have offered their opinions on issues such as limiting the number of single-issue bills and making serious attempts to limit federal spending.

Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Dan Bishop (R–NC), Rep. Lauren Boebert(R–OK), Rep. Josh Brecheen (“R–OK”), Rep. Mike Cloud (“R–TX”) and Rep. Bob Good (R–VA), Rep. Paul Gosar (“R–AZ”), Rep. Andy Harris („R–MD”) Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R–FL), Rep. Mary Miller (R–IL), Rep. Ralph Norman “R–SC”) Rep. Chip Roy (R–MT), Rep.

McCarthy seems to have anticipated the challenges that conservatives would pose; he pledged in the letter An announcement of his candidacy for the position that he would be an a “listener every bit as much as a Speaker, striving to build consensus from the bottom-up rather than commanding the agenda from the top-down.” The conservative holdouts want Republican leaders to refrain from voting in primary elections. This would ensure that more conservative-leaning people are represented on important committees. It also prioritizes holding. “weaponized” agencies accountable.