Trump said it is 'too early' to comment on Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's motion to vacate proposal.
Speaking at a campaign stop in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sunday, the former president said it was too early to comment on Gaetz's threat to oust McCarthy as Speaker of the House of Representatives by introducing a motion to vacate, following the passage of a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown that was backed by the's business dealings amid allegations involving his son—a step McCarthy recently took in what was seen as an attempt toDonald Trump gestures next to Kevin McCarthy...
"I think it's too early [to comment], it just happened a little while ago. I've always had a great relationship with [McCarthy], he said very nice things about me and the job I've done, so I appreciate that."Republicansrules so that just one member could introduce a motion to vacate and force a vote on removing the Speaker, which would then only require a simple majority in the House to pass.
"I've got to really think about that, because there's a lot of stuff going on in that building that's behind us. What Democrats do, I can't even speak to it right now."said she"absolutely" would vote in favor of a motion to vacate McCarthy as House Speaker having previously backed House Minority Leader
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