DNC: Trump Is Still GOP Kingmaker
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
After Kevin McCarthy failed to win the speaker's gavel in his own right 14 times, Donald Trump swooped in last Friday to whip House MAGA Republicans and delivered the GOP speakership to McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy said so himself: If there was any doubt of Donald Trump's influence in the party, let Friday's speaker vote serve as proof that Trump is still kingmaker wit . . .
After Kevin McCarthy failed to win the speaker's gavel in his own right 14 times, Donald Trump swooped in last Friday to whip House MAGA Republicans and delivered the GOP speakership to McCarthy.
Kevin McCarthy said so himself: If there was any doubt of Donald Trump's influence in the party, let Friday's speaker vote serve as proof that Trump is still kingmaker wit . . .