Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday evening backed former President Donald Trump to become the next Speaker of the House after the chamber voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from the post.
McCarthy became the first Speaker ever to be removed by the House in a 216-210 vote that saw eight Republicans voted with House Democrats for his ouster. The development has forced the Republicans to seek a new leader. McCarthy has indicated he will not seek to reclaim the post. Trump appears to be a figure on the minds of several lawmakers.
"The only candidate for Speaker I am currently supporting is President Donald J. Trump," Greene posted late in the evening. "He will end the war in Ukraine. He will secure the border. He will end the politically weaponized government. He will make America energy independent again. He will pass my bill to stop transgender surgeries on kids and keep men out of women’s sports. He will support our military and police. And so much more!"
