{"id":2076701,"date":"2023-10-23T15:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-race-trump-and-tom-emmer-had-a-productive-call-on-saturday\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:25:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:25:29","slug":"speaker-race-trump-and-tom-emmer-had-a-productive-call-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-race-trump-and-tom-emmer-had-a-productive-call-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Tom Emmer had a productive call on Saturday regarding the Speaker race."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspeaker-race-trump-and-tom-emmer-had-a-productive-call-on-saturday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump and House Majority Whip\u200c Tom Emmer (R-MN) Discuss Speaker Bid<\/h2>\n<p>Opponents of Tom \u200bEmmer&#8217;s bid for speaker are spreading a \u200dnarrative that former President Donald Trump\u2062 is against him. However, a recent call between Trump and Emmer could be a game-changer in the speaker&#8217;s race. Critics claim that Emmer is &#8220;anti-Trump,&#8221; but sources\u2063 familiar with the call \u200ddescribe it as productive without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facing-a-u-s-anti-corruption-push-in-ukraine-burisma-demaded-hunter-biden-call-dad\/\" title=\"Burisma insisted Hunter Biden contact his father amidst U.S. anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine.\">revealing specific details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How House Republicans Will \u2062Choose Their Next Speaker Nominee<\/h3>\n<p>Even before Emmer \u200dannounced his candidacy \u2063for speaker, Trump&#8217;s close associates\u2064 made it \u2063clear\u2062 that the former president does \u200dnot support him. A source \u200cclose to Trumpworld even stated that Trump would &#8220;unleash hell&#8221; on Emmer \u200cif he pursued the speakership, emphasizing \u2063that he is \u2062not aligned with \u200dTrump&#8217;s values.<\/p>\n<p>However, an ally of Emmer points out that those labeling him as \u2064&#8221;anti-Trump&#8221; have failed to provide evidence or specific instances where he demonstrated such behavior. They argue that this false\u200b narrative \u2063was \u2062created by Jim Banks&#8217; allies \u2062in \u2062the whip race. Emmer and his supporters have been in\u2064 contact \u2064with MAGA-world throughout the weekend, highlighting \u200dEmmer&#8217;s early endorsement of Trump in 2016 and his\u200c continued support in 2020 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there have been numerous\u2062 occasions where Emmer has praised Trump. During the 2022 midterm elections, Emmer, as the \u200dchairman of the\u200c National Republican Congressional Committee,\u200d commended Trump\u200c for\u200d his contribution to Republicans reclaiming the majority. Emmer expressed his satisfaction with Trump&#8217;s investments in the midterms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-race-trump-and-tom-emmer-had-a-productive-call-on-saturday\/\" title=\"Trump and Tom Emmer had a productive call on Saturday regarding the Speaker race.\">citing public discontent<\/a> with Joe Biden&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>In a September 2022 interview on \u2062Fox News Sunday, Emmer referred to Trump as a \u200b&#8221;fantastic ally&#8221; for House Republicans. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a close ally of Trump, \u200dalso \u200cspoke positively of Emmer, describing him as a truth teller \u2063who is respected by \u2062both moderate and conservative members of the party.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is \u2062worth noting that there is a \u200b&#8221;Trump factor&#8221; associated with Emmer. When Emmer was running for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State's Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">majority whip<\/a>, Trump released a statement \u200bendorsing Rep. Jim Banks for\u2064 the role and expressing his opposition to Emmer. Nevertheless, following Emmer&#8217;s\u2063 conversation with Trump on Saturday, Gaetz hinted that there may be a change in Trump&#8217;s stance.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2064the speculation, Trump himself has stated that he intends to stay out of the speaker&#8217;s race as\u200c much as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200b has the \u2064recent call between Trump and \u200cEmmer \u200cchanged the dynamics \u200cof the\u2064 speaker&#8217;s race<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Supported someone else for the position. However, Emmer&#8217;s bid has gained traction \u2063in recent days, with \u2062several prominent Republicans publicly endorsing \u2063him.\u200b <\/p>\n<p>House\u2062 Republicans will choose\u2064 their next speaker nominee through \u200ca voting process. \u2064The House Republican Conference, consisting of all Republican members of the House of Representatives, will hold a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-selected-as-gop-nominee-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise chosen as GOP pick for speaker.\">closed-door election<\/a> to determine their nominee. \u200bThe ultimate decision\u200b will then be voted on\u2063 by the entire House of\u2063 Representatives. <\/p>\n<p>While party leaders often\u2064 have a significant\u2064 influence on the\u2063 voting \u2064process, \u2063individual members&#8217;\u200c preferences can \u200bsometimes sway the outcome. This is where\u200b Trump&#8217;s endorsement, or lack thereof, could make a difference \u200dfor Emmer. <\/p>\n<h3>The Trump-Emmer Call: A Key Turning Point?<\/h3>\n<p>Critics of Emmer have \u2062tried to paint him as &#8220;anti-Trump&#8221; to undermine his \u200dspeaker bid. \u200cHowever, the recent\u2062 call between Trump and \u2063Emmer\u200b has raised \u2063eyebrows and created new dynamics in \u2063the race.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Sources familiar with the call describe it as productive,\u200d suggesting \u200dthat\u200d Trump and Emmer \u2064had a constructive conversation. While specific details of the call have not been \u2062disclosed, it\u2063 is\u2064 believed that the call\u2064 could shift Trump&#8217;s stance on Emmer&#8217;s candidacy.\u2063 <\/p>\n<h3>Endorsements and \u200bPublic Support<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the \u200cearlier\u200c indications that Trump favored someone else for the position, Emmer has managed to \u2063gather significant support from within the party. Notable endorsements for Emmer&#8217;s bid include House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise.\u200b <\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-considers-visiting-capitol-hill-as-congress-remains-without-speaker-report\/\" title=\"Report: Trump may visit Capitol Hill as Congress lacks speaker.\">endorsements carry weight<\/a> within the party and\u200c could\u200c influence other Republican members to back Emmer&#8217;s candidacy \u2064for speaker. Additionally, Emmer himself has a strong record of supporting\u200b Trump&#8217;s \u2062policies during his time in Congress, which counters the claim that he is &#8220;anti-Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Speaker&#8217;s Race: An Evolving Landscape<\/h3>\n<p>As the\u2063 race\u200b for speaker develops, \u2062it \u2063is clear\u200d that Emmer is a\u200c serious contender despite the initial doubts surrounding his candidacy. The recent call with Trump has potentially shifted the narrative and could prove to\u2062 be a game-changer in\u200c the \u200dspeaker&#8217;s race. <\/p>\n<p>While Emmer&#8217;s opponents continue to spread the narrative that Trump is against him, \u200dthe call adds a new dimension to the discussion. It is vital to take into account Trump&#8217;s\u2063 influence\u200b within \u2064the party, as \u200dit\u200b could sway the opinion \u2063of Republican\u200c members when it comes to\u200c selecting the next speaker.\u2063 <\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent call between former President\u2062 Donald Trump and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has sparked new discussions and potential changes in the speaker&#8217;s race. Despite initial doubts \u2062and claims of being &#8220;anti-Trump,&#8221; Emmer&#8217;s bid has gained momentum \u200cwith\u2062 the support \u2063of prominent Republicans. As the\u200d voting process unfolds, it remains\u200c to be seen \u200chow Trump&#8217;s endorsement or \u2062lack thereof will impact the final decision. The speaker&#8217;s race continues to \u2062evolve, and it is an important moment for the future direction of\u2063 the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) spoke on Saturday amid opposition to Emmer&#8217;s bid for speaker. Critics claim Trump is against Emmer&#8217;s candidacy. 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