The former president could theoretically be elected as Kevin McCarthy's replacement, and some GOP lawmakers are backing the idea.
to replace McCarthy, several Republican lawmakers have said they will be voting for Trump for the role of House speaker, or have supported the idea.to get elected to the position. In January, Gaetz nominated Trump for House speaker during the 15 rounds of voting McCarthy went through before he was finally elected.
Another thing that may hinder the frontrunner in the GOP presidential primary's election to House speaker is his desire for the position."No, I think that it's not something I wanted. A lot of people bring it up. It's brought up all the time," Trump said. "And I have been told that President Trump might be open to helping the Republican Party, at least in the short term, if necessary," Hannity said."This week, when the U.S. House of Representatives reconvenes, my first order of business will be to nominate Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives," Nehls said in a statement.
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