Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, Future Majority and Wiretap Magazine, covering the Millennial Generation's perspective during the presidential elections. As a political writer, Burris has had bylines at CNN, Salon.com, BNR, and AlterNet and serves as a senior digital editor for RawStory.com.
The Fox News network – and many Donald Trump supporters – have spent
hours since Tuesday's ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) fantasizing about the former president taking over the role.
It seems Trump is doing the same. On Wednesday, he shared an image of himself holding the gavel from the speaker's chair.
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) posted online that he's all-in for Trump. "President Trump, the greatest President of my lifetime, has a proven record of putting America First and will make the House great again."
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) said in a statement Tuesday afternoon, according to Fox. He said, when the House reconvenes, his first act "will be to nominate Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives."
To appoint Trump, Republicans would have to choose somebody else, hold a vote to change the rules, have the stand-in speaker resign, and then appoint Trump. When Republicans crafted their rules which currently stand, they made a mandate that any speaker under indictment must step aside.
