Getting Under Their Skin

For John, BLUF:  The Nation would benefit from a new House Speaker, and along comes a proposal that it be former President Trump.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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'So interesting':  Trump pitched on idea to run for House, become Speaker

From The Hill, by Reporter Tal Axelrod, 4 June 2021, 08:23 PM EDT.

Here is the lede plus one:

Former President Trump on Friday called a proposal that he run for the House in 2022 to try to win the speaker’s gavel “interesting,” though the chances of him actually doing so remain low.

Trump was asked about the proposal by far-right radio host Wayne Allyn Root on Friday after Steve Bannon, a former adviser to the ex-president, floated the idea.

“That’s so interesting,” Trump said.

The thing is, you don't have to be an elected member of the House of Representatives to be the Speaker of that House.

On the other hand, it shows that Former President Trump is still an exciting political personality.  Maybe more than the current speaker.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff