President Donald Trump has already been asked if he'd consider becoming Speaker of the House, and he didn't say no. We don't think he's angling for the job, certainly, but this isn't the first time Trump's name has come up in talks about electing a House Speaker.
Rolling Stone, which hasn't been sued out of existence yet, reports that right-wingers are pushing for an alleged felon to fill the position:
There's no doubt where the #FakeNewsMedia stands when it comes to Trump😠It makes me angry cus THEY KNOW an ACTUAL CRIMINAL is in the Oval Office yet demonized & mock Trump
— Peach (@Gapeach_3102) October 4, 2023
Trumps battling demons on all sides! KEEP🙏FOR HIM We are going to have to🙏him right back into White House pic.twitter.com/c5mt7eYLOE
"Conservatives both inside and outside of Congress are floating Donald Trump as Kevin McCarthy's replacement." We're really not hearing much talk about it, but apparently Rolling Stone has. Fox News' Peter Doocy asked Karine Jean-Pierre if there's been any talk in the West Wing about Trump being made Speaker.
Doocy asks Karine Jean-Pierre if anyone in the White House has been talking about the possibility of “Speaker Trump” pic.twitter.com/SimGPmcecz
— ALX 🎃 (@alx) October 4, 2023
I could watch Doocy ask questions to the White House all day. 😂😂
— TheAbeFroman (@followed_ByBots) October 4, 2023
Is there a channel for that?
Doocy is a treasure.
— Laurie (@laurieinri) October 4, 2023
There is no way The White House isn't talking about a Speaker Trump possibility.
Karine Jean-Pierre didn't even flinch when she told the lie, though.
"I'm just not gonna...." - KJP
— Po𝕏 (@PoliticsOnX) October 4, 2023
BOOM LETS GO!!! #TRUMP2024ToSaveAmerica pic.twitter.com/moA9WERyqS
— FLYNNL1VE5 (@Yeshuasaves5) October 4, 2023
Constitutionally "Speaker Trump" is the best idea since sliced bread.
— Dilbert Cels on EBAY (@dilbertcelsEBAY) October 4, 2023
They should make Trump an "honorary Speaker" for a day just to make heads explode. It's not going to happen, but it's fun to think about.
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