House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., made it known unambiguously on Wednesday that he wants to be the next speaker.

While speaking to students at a conference hosted by Turning Point USA, the No. 2 House Republican spoke about the need for Republicans to hold the House in November and to deny House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the speakership. He went on to say that he wants the top job.