Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has long sought to become the next Republican Speaker of the House.
Viewed skeptically by more than a few conservatives, his ambitions have relied on the support of former President Donald Trump.
Over the weekend, Trump announced his support for the House Republican leader’s reelection on social media, helping McCarthy to clear the biggest hurdle in the path to the speaker’s office. (RELATED: What We Know About Trump’s New Social Media Network)
As The Hill reports:
In a post on social media site Truth Social, Trump said McCarthy is an “outstanding representative for the people of California.”
“In Congress, Kevin is a tireless advocate for the people of Bakersfield and the Central Valley. He is working incredibly hard to Stop Inflation, Deliver Water Solutions, and Hold Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi Accountable for their catastrophic failures and dereliction of duty,” Trump wrote. “Kevin McCarthy has my Complete and Total Endorsement.”
Trump’s endorsement comes after The New York Times leaked audio tapes in April showing McCarthy had discussed with other GOP lawmakers the possibility of telling the former president to resign if he were impeached for the Jan. 6, 2021 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
McCarthy vigorously defended himself following the leak. In a meeting with the House Republican caucus, McCarthy told his colleagues that the circumstances compelled him to discuss every scenario with other Republican members of Congress in private.
The California Republican added that the tapes, recorded on Jan. 10, 2021, only included a portion of his remarks and were taken out of context.
McCarthy said in a speech one week after the riot that while he didn’t support impeachment, President Trump bore “responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters.” (RELATED: Gaetz Squeezes McCarthy Following Newly Released Audio From Aspiring House Speaker)
He later walked back those remarks.
Trump admitted he “didn’t like the call” but appreciated McCarthy coming around, clarifying that their relationship remains solid, as The Hill noted.
“I think it’s all a big compliment, frankly,” Trump said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. “They realized they were wrong and supported me.”
A prolific fundraiser, McCarthy brought in over $30 million for his reelection campaign alone in the first quarter of 2022.
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The crisis of leadership continues starting with a mentally and physically dalt president. The democrats are happy to allow this abomination in office to continue, guess they are hoping to line their pockets, as much as their leader has done, Bidens response to our border crisis and invasion of our souther border, the drugs, the crime, the burden to the tax payers, fxxx it, and fxxx the border patrol people, Bidens response to national shortages, like baby food, empty shelves, fxxx it, Oh, plus nobody ever told me, plus don’t forget it’s all Trumps fault. Bidens quick response to national inflation, high energy costs, high food cost, fxxx it, don’t forget it’s all the Russians fault, we have the largest debt in the history of our country but it does not stop biden and his crew from pissing away your tax payer dollars, with a fxxx it, to go along with it.The midterms are getting closer vote these fxxx it democrats our of office and return law and order to our country.The recession is here what are you going to do about it?
McCarthy is a “stab you in the back” RINO. Trump has not learned. He mad MANY bad appointments as President and now he’s making some VERY bad endorsements. If you can’t find a good trustworthy Republican to replace McCarthy then REMAIN SILENT!!!
I think President Trump should not be endorsing people just because they represent the Republican Party. He has not learned anything about the dyed in the wool Republicans in name only.
This is why we need DeSantis
This is why we need DeSantis.
I don’t believe McCarthy is the right person for the job. He strikes me a little of a Paul Ryan. We don’t need that circus again. Sorry Mr. President, you can’t be 100% all the time.
Trump is an either an idiot or part of the Globalist agenda. Why else would the “Make America Great Again” candidate support or surround himself with Rino people like Kevin McCarthy. Cannot trust any Republican these days. Hopefully DeSantis is real deal. I am so done with the Republican party unless I see a true conservative candidate.
Trump has a record of surrounding himself with RINO’s and endorsing swamp creatures, and unfortunately nothing has changed.
Big mistake!
McCarthy is a RINO and perfect example of what’s wrong with this country.
It’s evident from past connections that Trump is NOT always a good judge of character. Doesn’t he know that McCarthy will continue to stab him in the back every chance he gets?