Trump Considers Meeting With Republicans on House Speaker Vote

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By Stephanie Lai

October 5, 2023 at 6:43 PM UTC

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October 5, 2023 at 10:47 PM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump is considering meeting with House Republicans as they prepare to elect a new speaker following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, according to a Republican familiar with the planning.

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination, is mulling a Tuesday visit to the Capitol as House Republicans convene to debate the selection of a new speaker, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.