Trump is now running for speaker of the House of Representatives

Former US President Donald Trump announced that he could temporarily take on this role in order to “unite” Republicans until a permanent name for the speaker of the House of Representatives is determined.

In his interview with Fox News, Trump evaluated the position of speaker of the House of Representatives, which became vacant after the impeachment of Kevin McCarthy. Trump claimed that many of his friends in Congress saw him as a “unifier” and said, “My friends asked me if I would take this position (House Speaker) until a final name was determined.”

Noting that he is currently running for the 2024 presidential election, Trump said, “I can assume this duty for a short time. “I’m not doing this because I want to, but so they can determine a definitive name,” he said.

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Trump announced that he supports Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, one of the candidates for speaker of the House of Representatives. In a statement on the social media platform Truth, Trump said: “Jordan is a strong name on crime, our borders, our military and the Second Amendment to the Constitution (which guarantees gun ownership). “Jordan will be an excellent speaker in the House of Representatives and I have my full support for him,” he said.

Following his declining support among Republicans, Kevin McCarthy was removed from office in a House vote on October 3, becoming “the first president in American history to be overthrown by the Republicans.” votes from members of his own party. “.

Republican Representative Patrick McHenry assumed the position of speaker of the House of Representatives until the election of the new speaker. (AA)