Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy declared Donald Trump culpable in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. By Thursday, he was seeking his political support. A.
Jan. 29, 2021
Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy declared Donald Trump culpable in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. By Thursday, he was seeking his political support.
A private meeting between the two men at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort signaled a remarkable turnaround in the former president’s stature among elected Republicans. In the immediate aftermath of the insurrection Trump inspired, the idea that he would enjoy any sort of kingmaker role in his post-presidency seemed highly unlikely.
MSNBC host Brian Williams sparked a viral moment when he accidentally played the you had me at hello scene from the film Jerry Maguire while covering the meeting between Trump and McCarthy. Williams quickly moved on, suggesting someone would be in big trouble for the apparent on-air prank.
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Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy declared Donald Trump culpable in the deadly attack on the United States Capitol. By Thursday, he was seeking the former president s political support.
A private meeting between the two men at Mr. Trump s Mar-a-Lago resort signaled a remarkable turnaround in the former president s stature among elected Republicans. In the immediate aftermath of the insurrection Mr. Trump inspired, the idea that he would enjoy any sort of kingmaker role in his post-presidency seemed highly unlikely.
But following an initial wave of condemnation, Republicans appear to be warming toward Mr. Trump, fully aware that his supporters are poised to punish anyone who displays disloyalty. With that in mind, party leaders are working to keep Mr. Trump in the fold as they focus on retaking the House and Senate in 2022.
Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy declared Donald Trump culpable in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. By Thursday, he was seeking his political support.
A private meeting between the two men at Trump s Mar-a-Lago resort signaled a remarkable turnaround in the former president s stature among elected Republicans. In the immediate aftermath of the insurrection Trump inspired, the idea that he would enjoy any sort of kingmaker role in his post-presidency seemed highly unlikely.
But following an initial wave of condemnation, Republicans appear to be warming toward Trump, fully aware that his supporters are poised to punish anyone who displays disloyalty. With that in mind, party leaders are working to keep Trump in the fold as they focus on retaking the House and Senate in 2022.