Kevin McCarthy says he supports Trump and is willing to join the cabinet “if I’m the best person for the job”

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the recently ousted House speaker, said he supports former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid, adding that he would accept the right Cabinet position if Trump offered it to him.
During an interview with CBS set to air Sunday morning, McCarthy was asked if he thinks Trump will be the Republican nominee and if he supports the former president. The congressman did not hesitate in his response, confident that Trump will win the nomination and a general election rematch against President Joe Biden.
“And if Biden remains the Democratic nominee, I think Donald Trump will win,” McCarthy said. “I think the Republicans will gain more seats in the House and they will win the Senate.”
“Can [Trump] Do I have your support? CBS News correspondent Robert Costa asked, to which McCarthy quickly responded, “Yes.”
“Is that an endorsement?” —Costa pressed.
“I will support President Trump,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy’s political future is up in the air after his colleagues ousted him as speaker last month and then Announced He will retire from Congress at the end of the year.
“I have decided to leave the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is just beginning,” McCarthy said in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Wednesday.
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While the California Republican did not go into detail about what his next move will be, his interview with CBS confirmed that he is open to being part of a possible second Trump administration if it is “the right position.”
“If I am the best person, 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 are very honest with each other,” McCarthy added.
“If Biden remains the Democratic nominee, I think Donald Trump will win.” Old house @PresidentMcCarthy talk to @costareports about his future, including his willingness to serve in a possible Trump cabinet, THIS SUNDAY. pic.twitter.com/5oj2ZTNO3w
– CBS Sunday Morning
(@CBSSunday) December 8, 2023
In January, Trump supported McCarthy in his bid to take the presidential gavel, which ultimately lasted 15 rounds of voting before hardline conservatives agreed to vote for McCarthy, as long as only a threshold of one was required. vote to begin proceedings to overthrow him. . Throughout his battle to become president, McCarthy had the support of the former president, who even referred to him as “my Kevin.”
In July and then again in October, McCarthy declined to publicly endorse Trump in the Republican primary, but said he believed Trump would be the nominee. A few weeks later, McCarthy was ousted as speaker in an effort led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). The former president remained relatively quiet during the House Republican drama over McCarthy’s presidency, but said he “did not” encourage Gaetz to push for McCarthy’s impeachment.
Trump later appeared express frustration with the Republicans during the battle for the presidency.
“Why are Republicans always fighting each other, why aren’t they fighting the radical left Democrats who are destroying our country?” -Trump asked.