McCarthy Says He’s Unsure Trump Is The Best Candidate To Take On Biden—Angering Trump Allies

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) expressed uncertainty about former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign Tuesday, telling CNBC he’s unsure Trump is the “strongest” candidate to take on President Joe Biden—indicating cracks in their longtime alliance.

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[johnwest]

Maybe McCarthy doesn’t need to be speaker of the House!

[sabaha]

I heard today PELOSI is under arrest: about time for the witch 👈 😂

[robertmuellerbillcallsmeBob]

I'm not UNSURE about him being the best SOTH

[spots]

Nobody trusts a back stabber Kevin. You're done.

[JaxFacts-you]

AH. HA.... And it starts.
Another RINO TROJAN HORSE

[jonmcdole]

Better the devil you know then the one you don’t

[Rongorongo]

McCarthy has just turned into an official RINO.

[brettgoodrich]

Yeah and the voters hate him. Because he doesn't represent us.

[conservative-girl]

😂 Think you got that one wrong.Biden can't put together a good come back...Isn't that what you mean?

[HawkeyeHowell]

Speak oh one of wisdom fill us with your RINO knowledge.

[carlamabry]

If Mccarthy feels that way boot him out fast he's a rhino and siding with the enemy corrupt, corrupt, corrupt.

[scarletbloss]

This was obvious when he agreed with Biden on bill! Maybe that's why it took so many times to vote him in, true colors, I have never seen such a circus!☝️🙏🙏🙏

[marci]

You’re a Rino and I’m angry! It only takes one vote to get you out of there!

[Lookatthisfolks]

He’s a fool if he said that! “Just watch him fall!”
🇺🇸TRUMP 2024🇺🇸

[Laura-fxwe]

Just like we are still out on your placement as speaker…
THE DEBT STILL NO CEILING!!!

[jessiehaislet]

20🇺🇸T🇺🇸R🇺🇸U🇺🇸M🇺🇸P🇺🇸24 LET HIM FINISH WHAT HE BEGAN WHILE WE STILL CAN!!

[DeePickett]

McCarthy, SUPPORT TRUMP! DONT BE A RINO.😊

[firstlast]

Well, we feel the same about you also.😮

[teeCall-sqmg]

How time did it take to vote him speaker of the house? Yeah sure, look who is calling the kettle black.

[jmoney]

Every measurable matrix says different