McCarthy credits Trump as ‘unifier’ for reigning in Johnson holdouts

Published January 4, 2025 3:14pm ET



Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy credited President-elect Donald Trump for convincing two House Republicans to switch their vote to Speaker Mike Johnson, helping him win reelection.

McCarthy said that while Johnson should be congratulated, the “real congratulations” should go to Trump for his efforts in coalescing all but one House Republican to vote for Johnson.

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