Trump’s Role in House GOP Depends on Whether He Runs for President: McCarthy

President Donald Trump and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) disembark from Air Force One upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 5, 2019. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump will likely play a role with Republicans after the 2022 midterm elections but the size of the role will depend on whether Trump runs for president in 2024, the top GOP member of the House of Representatives says.

“I assume he’s going to play some role,” Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told The Washington Times. “I think that he’s very helpful right now with us, for our campaign. And I know the president will always be on a policy stage.”