Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) dismissed the idea of Donald Trump serving as the next House speaker.
What Happened: Trump, the 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner, had earlier suggested that he might accept the role of House speaker until a decision on a new speaker was made following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in a historic vote.
In a Fox News Digital interview, Trump stated that he would accept the speakership for “a short period of time.”
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“…I’m not doing it because I want to — I will do it if necessary, should they not be able to make their decision,” Trump told Fox News Digital.
However, Buck dismissed the idea during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week”. “That’s not gonna happen,” he said.
“No, it shouldn’t happen and, you know, we have a lot of talent inside the House. We’ll settle this inside the House Republican Conference, and we will elect someone that will have the unity and the backing of the full conference,” he added.
When asked if he would support Trump for president, Buck said he would support the Republican nominee, but added, “I have said I don’t believe a convicted felon should be president of the United States.”
Meanwhile, Trump publicly backed Jordan on Friday for the position of House Speaker. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, “He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete and Total Endorsement!”
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