20 Trump Should Have Stayed Out of Speaker Race Discussion . . . But Backs McCarthy Instead (www.breitbart.com) posted 1 year ago by ashlanddog 1 year ago by ashlanddog +20 / -0 Exclusive - Trump Backs McCarthy for Speaker, Tells Opponents to Stand Down: ‘I Think He Deserves the Shot’ Former President Donald Trump told conservatives currently withholding support from House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy in McCarthy’s speakership bid to stand down. 28 comments share 28 comments share save hide report block hide replies
supporting ≠ pointing at.
McCarthy met with Trump shortly after Trump was out of office. Then he pleaded ignorance when the photos surfaced. But probably all pre-arranged by Trump and McCarthy. Or maybe Trump is supporting him because McCarthy disavowed him.