Key Trump ally in Senate refuses to even entertain the idea of ‘Speaker Trump’
WASHINGTON – While a small band of House Republicans are backing former President Donald Trump to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker of the House — there’s no constitutional requirement that the speaker must be an elected lawmaker — key Republican senators won’t even entertain the idea.
“I don’t have any comment,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) replied when asked.
Some of the very same Republicans who are glad McCarthy’s gone are mum when it comes to giving Trump the speaker’s gavel....
Oct 04, 2023