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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi dismissed Representative Matt Gaetz's threats to remove Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, stating that Gaetz has no influence in the House of Representatives. Gaetz had announced his plan to introduce a motion to remove McCarthy, claiming the need for new leadership. Pelosi also criticized Gaetz for his accusations against McCarthy and called him a "fraud." While Gaetz would need to collect 218 votes to remove McCarthy from office, it is unlikely that most Republicans would support the measure. However, some Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have expressed support for Gaetz's motion.