Trump suggests he would serve 'short term' as House speaker

Donald Trump suggested he would serve as speaker of the House of Representatives as he campaigns for president and faces numerous legal challenges.

The twice-impeached former president, who has been charged with 91 criminal counts in four jurisdictions, is being floated as a potential successor to deposed House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), in violation of Republican rules against anyone facing more than two years in prison serving in that role.

"I am running for President, have a 62 Point lead over Republicans, and am up on Crooked Joe Biden, despite the Democrat Party’s massive Law-fare, Weaponization, and Election Interference efforts, by 4 to 11 Points, but will do whatever is necessary to help with the Speaker of the House selection process, short term, until the final selection of a GREAT REPUBLICAN SPEAKER is made," Trump posted Thursday at 5:38 a.m. "A Speaker who will help a new, but highly experienced President, ME, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

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McCarthy was ousted Tuesday after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate his office, and eight Republicans joined with all Democrats in favor of pushing him out.

Majority whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) have each announced they would seek to replace McCarthy.