On Wednesday, NBC’s Chuck Todd appeared on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell’s Reports” and declared that former President Donald Trump’s renewed endorsement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House did not get him a “single new vote.”
After Republicans failed to elect McCarthy as speaker on Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social account and renewed his support.
He wrote, “Some really good conversations took place last night, and it’s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY, & WATCH CRAZY NANCY PELOSI FLY BACK HOME TO A VERY BROKEN CALIFORNIA,THE ONLY SPEAKER IN U.S. HISTORY TO HAVE LOST THE “HOUSE” TWICE!”
Todd mocked, “The only thing he can do is not seek the speakership. That’s the only thing these folks want at this point.”
“I talked to one committee chair. They said we don’t need a politician. We need a therapist. They are all personal grievances. These are arguably — you have 20 people with 17 different asks. He has done the big stuff. At this point, there’s nothing left other than stepping aside himself. That would then hand them the ultimate leverage,” he continued.
Todd added, “Donald Trump, once again, was very helpful to Kevin McCarthy to the point of it got him not a single new vote. It is kind of a reminder because we have been chronicling how much power he has been losing inside the party. This is why Trump had been quiet for a while, for fear his voice doesn’t matter. I think we just found out, at least when it comes to getting Mccarthy over the finish line. He could maybe end McCarthy if he wanted to, but he couldn’t crown him.”
I find Todd’s argument ironic considering his party calls Trump and his supports a “cult” every chance they get. However, now they are claiming that Trump doesn’t have as much sway power as they though. So which is it?
I am sure the next time an opportunity arises to call us a cult, that is exactly what they will do, despite their conflicting arguments now.
