Friday, October 6, 2023

Trump: I would accept House speakership for a short period

Former US President Donald Trump told Fox News Digital on Thursday 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 lawmakers reach a decision on who should take on the post.

His comments come two days after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed as speaker of the House after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a measure against him known as a motion to vacate, accusing him of breaking promises he made to win the speaker's gavel in January.

In January, as the House considered who should become the speaker after Republicans took the majority of the chamber, Gaetz opted not to vote for McCarthy or Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who was floated as an option, but voted instead for Trump. (Read More)