Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently decided to officially endorse former President Donald Trump for the 2024 race. He stated that he was open to serving in his White House cabinet via Mediaite.
During a sneak peak of an interview for CBS Sunday Morning, McCarthy told CBS anchor Robert Costa that he and Trump have a relationship where they are “very honest with one another.”
McCarthy did not endorse Trump while serving in House leadership and is leaving Congress at the end of this year after being ousted by his own caucus as Speaker. He is the first speaker to ever be removed from the role.
Moreover, he claimed that if President Joe Biden becomes the Democratic nominee he believes Trump will help Republicans expand their majority in the House and retake the Senate.
“COSTA: Will Donald Trump be the nominee?
MCCARTHY: Yes. In the Republican Party? Yes. And if Biden stays as the nominee for the Democrats, I believe Donald Trump will win. I believe the Republicans will gain more seats in the House and the Republicans will win the Senate.
COSTA: Can he count on your support?
MCCARTHY: Yes.
COSTA: That’s an endorsement?
MCCARTHY: I will support the president. I will support President Trump.
COSTA: Would you be willing to serve in a Trump cabinet?
MCCARTHY: In the right position. Look, if I’m the best person for the job. Yes. Look, I worked with President Trump on a lot of policies. We worked together to win the majority. But we also have a relationship where we’re very honest with one another.
