Some of the Republican holdouts who blocked McCarthy's effort for days told ABC News that their decision to back down had nothing to do with former Pres. Trump.
after historically falling short on over a dozen ballots in a row thanks to stiff opposition from 20 Republican rebels who collectively stymied his efforts for days until finally relenting early on Saturday.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Imageswaving off Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who was holding up a cell phone with Trump on the line, also told ABC News that the former president had nothing to do with his speaker vote.
Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, another one of the initial five so-called "Never Kevins," also told ABC News that Trump "didn't have anything" to do with his ultimate decision to back McCarty. "In fact, I disagreed with him getting involved," Norman said.Rep. Ralph Norman casts his vote for Rep. Byron Donalds during the seventh round of voting on the third day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Jan. 5, 2023.Florida Rep.
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