Former President Trump says he's willing to become short-term House Speaker
(Baonghean.vn) - Former US President Donald Trump said he is willing to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives for a short period of time while members of the Republican Party are trying to agree on who will take on this position.
"They asked me if I would do it for a short period of time, until they came to a conclusion - I'm not doing it because I want to - I will do it if necessary, if they can't make a decision," Fox News quoted Mr. Trump.
The former US President said he was willing to hold the position for 30, 60 or 90 days, while emphasizing that he was focusing on the presidential campaign at the moment.
Politico previously reported that Trump was considering a visit to Washington next week, where he was ready to introduce himself as a candidate for speaker of the House. Politico said that scenario was unlikely because the House has never elected a speaker who is not a member of Congress, although this is not technically a constitutional requirement.
The US House of Representatives on October 3 voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, from his position. This is the first removal of a House Speaker in US history. Patrick McHenry, a representative from North Carolina's 10th congressional district, will serve as acting Speaker until a new one is elected./.
