One prominent Republican that he didn’t turn to for help?
Former president Donald Trump.
But when it came to McCarthy losing the position, Trump stayed quiet.
It’s just the latest twist inMcCarthy’s relationship with former president Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court had thrown out the Texas case.
That day, McCarthy called Trump to ask him to tell the rioters at the Capitol to stand down.
Leaked audio confirmed that McCarthy was talking with colleagues about asking Trump to resign after January 6.
Other cracks in the relationship between the two men emerged in 2023.
In June 2023, McCarthy went onCNBCwhere he was asked about the2024 election and Trump’s chances.
“Can he win that election?
Yeah, he can,” McCarthy said.
“The question is, is he the strongest to win the election?
I don’t know that answer.”
McCarthy has not yet formally endorsed Trump as the 2024 Republican nominee for president.
