Hours after Congress made the unprecedented decision to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his role as speaker, a Texas Republican boldly declared: “I nominate Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the House.”
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) posted that declaration on social media on Oct. 3, shortly after the historic vote to vacate Mr. McCarthy’s leadership position. Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) later chimed in to support that idea.