Donald Trump has criticized the Republican Party’s newly-elected nominee for speaker of the House – Representative Tom Emmer. Given his disapproval, the seemingly endless endeavor to fill the role might take even longer.
Truly Great Warriors
The former president said: “I have many wonderful friends wanting to be speaker of the House and some are truly great warriors. Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them.”
A Tragic Mistake
Despite the aforementioned remark about not knowing him well, Trump went on to allege that Emmer is “totally out-of-touch” with GOP voters. “Voting for a Globalist RINO like Tom Emmer would be a tragic mistake!” he said.
Suspicions About Emmer
Trump’s allies have been suspicious about Emmer for quite some time. Given that the Minnesota Republican hasn’t endorsed the criminal defendant’s 2024 presidential campaign, they’re worried he’s not a supporter of the MAGA movement.
Donald Trump’s Influence
Given Trump’s influence within the GOP, his criticisms have undoubtedly made it harder for House Republicans to move forward with Emmer as speaker, despite the fact that he beat numerous candidates in a closed-door vote.
Dooming Emmer’s Campaign
Even though Emmer won that closed-door vote, he can’t afford to lose the support of many Republicans. Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough to hand Representative Jim Jordan the job – but his criticism could still be enough to snatch it away from Emmer.
Representative Dean Phillips
Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat, has considered assisting Emmer in his endeavor by abstaining from the floor vote. This would allow the Minnesota Republican to taste victory without a majority of the chamber – but Representative Jim McGovern said he’s “not into” the suggestion. “As far as I’m concerned, the Republicans have to decide if they want him to be speaker,” he said.
The Internet’s Response
News of Trump’s criticism was shared across the internet and people flocked to comment sections to debate, discuss, and give their views on the matter. For the most part, people said the speaker of the House situation had nothing to do with him.
Bowing Down to Trump
Others criticized the GOP for bowing down to Trump too much. These individuals went as far as to say that the party would do better and have a greater chance of survival if they stopped listening to the criminal defendant.
King Donald Trump
Plenty of commenters said Trump’s opinion on the matter was irrelevant. One such individual wrote: “Who cares what Trump thinks? He has his own problems to worry about. Republicans need to serve the people, not the person they view as their king.”
The Un-Freedom Caucus
Others said the Republican Party would be better off without the former president’s influence: “The GOP would be so better off if they stopped listening to the traitor Trump and his MAGAt and Un-Freedom Caucus idiot followers.”
House Republicans Need to Grow Up
Another person said: “The House Republicans and MAGAts need to [grow up] because y’all are never going to be able to get a speaker if y’all let Trump lead you around by your nose! If you haven’t noticed, Trump has all sorts of legal problems. Y’all need to ignore [him]!”
Not a MAGA Supporter
“Trump does not want him to be speaker because he is not MAGA! Not brainwashed by Trump! I do not like any of these guys because all of them say the election was rigged or wanted it overturned just so the Republicans would win!” another commenter wrote.
Tearing Democracy Down
Echoing the aforementioned individual, another person said: “Trump is afraid of Emmer becoming speaker as he is not a MAGA worshiper! I just hope the Dems rally around him so that someone Trump hates can finally try to govern with attention to all Americans instead of the extremists who only want to tear our democracy down for him!”
The Orange Ogre
Plenty of people said Trump should be focusing on his 91 criminal charges: “Will someone please tell the Orange Ogre that he has nothing to say about the speaker candidates? It’s too bad he can’t keep his mouth shut. Maybe he should pay more attention to his legal problems.”
Dragging America Down
Another person said: “Without a speaker, no work gets done in the House. We were close to getting work done but Trump ruined it. This is not making America great. Trump is dragging America down.”
Scared of Trump
Some commenters accused the GOP of being scared of Trump. One such individual wrote: “Trump constantly shows his power over the GOP. They are more afraid of what he says than [concerned with] what the people who voted them into office need from their government.”
The Easiest Party to Manipulate
Another person said: “I think Trump [joined the party] that he could manipulate the easiest. When are the Republicans going to get a backbone and stand up for what the party originally meant? And that is not following a tyrant.”
Trump Only Cares for Trump
Lots of commenters criticized Trump and his fans without even discussing the issue at hand. One such individual wrote: “So far, the MAGAs have shown that they don’t care for the country, don’t care for the party, [and that they] only care for Trump. If Trump needs to, he will throw them under the bus. Trump doesn’t care for the country or the party. He only cares for Trump, as he has shown many times before.”
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