Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene said Trump is the "only candidate for Speaker I am currently supporting," and she isn't the only GOP member to voice such sentiments.
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that, if needed, he would be open to serving as speaker of the House for a “short period of time” until Republican lawmakers settle on a candidate who could garner enough votes to serve as their leader.
Former President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he has been fielding calls about possibly becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whether he steps in as a placeholder speaker or assists House Republicans in picking the replacement for ousted Kevin McCarthy, former President Donald Trump has left no doubt that he will be a major factor in what happens next in the House.
Trump will reportedly travel to the Capitol to launch a speakership bid next week, bringing him back to the Capitol grounds for the first time since the January 6 riot.
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump told Fox News Digital that he would accept a short-term role as speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as a “unifier" for the Republican Party until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
“They have asked me if I would take it for a short period of time for the party, until they come to a conclusion,” Trump said. “I’m not doing it because I want to — I will do it i…
Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
Trump told Fox News that he would be willing to assume the speakership as a unifier if House Republicans cannot reach an agreement on their next leader.
Former President Donald Trump said he would accept the role of speaker of the House on a short-term basis if asked by his fellow Republicans, according to Fox News Digital. His comments came after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was forced to vacate the chair on Tuesday.
