Rep. Donalds Says He’s ‘Not Worried’ About Potential Retaliation Over Speaker Standoff

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) talks with fellow Republicans after the new Congress failed to elect a new House Speaker at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 03, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

As the voting continues on Capitol Hill to determine the next speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has emerged as a key figure in the camp opposing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) after withdrawing his support of the Republican leader earlier this week.

But as for potential retribution for his defection, Donalds said he isn’t concerned.