Optics.
Perhaps it is the plan to make DJT speaker of the house. The optics would not be as good if 45 opposed McCarthy because he wanted to be speaker of the house.
Now Trump can get a nomination without that fight against McCarthy.
After all, McCarthy is the first failed speaker vote in 100 years. We all know Trump's world consists of Longshots.
It’s all just about making a deal! That’s how it works and the Repubics have never had the stones to do it. Gaetz said they tried to strike a deal the night before and McCarthy didn’t budge because he’s an arrogant entitled SOB. But I’d bet money that the deal making is hitting a new level tonight and a deal will be made. I am thinking Trump may even be getting a piece of the deal for support in ‘24. We’ll see but I bet it’s over tomorrow.