Former President Donald J. Trump put an end to the suspense about whether he would support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy when he formally endorsed the California Republican, a blessing that didn’t sit well with some who have been extremely critical of the man who stands to replace Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House if the GOP wins back control of the lower chamber in November’s midterm elections as expected.
On Sunday, Trump committed to backing McCarthy despite his incendiary recorded remarks that were highly critical of the sitting POTUS in the waning days of his historic term after the so-called “insurrection” on January 6, 2021.
In a statement that was issued through his Save America PAC, the former and perhaps future POTUS sang McCarthy’s praises, serving up his “complete and total endorsement” of the embattled congressman although he stopped short of endorsing him to be the next speaker if Democrats are dislodged from control of the House as expected.
According to Trump, “Congressman Kevin McCarthy is an outstanding representative for the people of California and a strong and fearless leader of the House Republican Conference.”
“In Congress, Kevin is a tireless advocate for the people of Bakersfield and the Central Valley,” he wrote. “He is working incredibly hard to Stop Inflation, Deliver Water Solutions, and Hold Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi Accountable for their catastrophic failures and dereliction of duty.”

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“As Leader, Kevin is building a ‘Commitment to America’ platform to Grow our Economy, Fight Big Tech Censorship, Secure the Border, Strengthen our Military, Defend the Second Amendment, Improve our Health Care, Restore American Energy Independence, Support our Brave Veterans, and Uphold the Rule of Law and American Values,” Trump wrote. “Kevin McCarthy has my Complete and Total Endorsement for California’s 20th Congressional District!”
Some on Twitter expressed their shock, disappointment and dismay that Trump would put the seal of approval on a man whom they view as a feckless RINO.
First Dr Oz now Kevin McCarthy
Is Paul Ryan advising President Trump?— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) June 5, 2022
Trump endorsing Frank Luntz bunk buddy Kevin McCarthy, instead of using his political capital to undermine bad GOP leadership, is a sign that Trump has not learned much after all this time about who is and is not America First.
— Pedro L. Gonzalez (@emeriticus) June 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/RealMike56/status/1533415519914688512?s=20&t=s8OfwqBG0bakqIJxd4VI5w
https://twitter.com/george_revere/status/1533281140735463424?s=20&t=s8OfwqBG0bakqIJxd4VI5w
https://twitter.com/ArtValley818_/status/1533277863415140352?s=20&t=s8OfwqBG0bakqIJxd4VI5w
Trump’s endorsement comes after leaked audio of McCarthy’s phone calls which have been selectively leaked to media outlets that have published stories in a drip, drip, drip fashion to lay the groundwork for Pelosi’s hand-picked select committee’s nationally televised show trials which will kick off in prime time this week.
In one recording of McCarthy obtained by The New York Times and shared with CNN’s rabidly partisan anchor Jake Tapper, McCarthy could be heard openly disparaging Trump two days after the chaos at the U.S. Capitol building.
“What the president did is atrocious and totally wrong…I do think the impeachment divides the nation further and continues to divide it even greater. That’s why I want to reach out to Biden. I wanted the president to meet with Biden, but that’s not going to happen,” McCarthy said.
Kevin McCarthy hits keep coming, new leak catches him calling Trump’s actions ‘atrocious and totally wrong’ https://t.co/6OZuYqmhr9 pic.twitter.com/cxzZAy92iI
— BPR (@BIZPACReview) May 5, 2022
Fox News’ host Tucker Carlson responded to McCarthy’s remarks on the leaked audio in the strongest of terms, saying that he is little more than a “puppet” of the Democratic Party.
Tucker Carlson: “Unless Conservatives get their act together right away, @GOPLeader or one of his highly liberal allies like @RepStefanik is very likely to be Speaker of the House in January. That would mean we would have a GOP Congress headed by a puppet of the Democratic Party” pic.twitter.com/e26M88EYcJ
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) April 27, 2022
While the endorsement of the former POTUS has more often than not been pure gold for Republican candidates, McCarthy is widely despised and distrusted and if Trump ends up throwing his backing behind him for the speakership, it’s going to be a bitter pill for many to choke down.
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McC won’t be a leader anymore. Failed to get rid of the enemies of the country: the rinos.
Even Trump as we as voters have to go with the lesser evil in order to get your party elected. I would prefer other than McCarthy myself but is there anyone in CA. that could get elected. It may have been risky to try. That said remember Ragen saying “if you have someone on your team that agrees with 80% of the time you have a winner.
As far as Jan.6 goes McCarthy may have spoke out of anger before he had all the info like so many did. I’m sure that him and Trump discussed the issue. Remember in politics all is not as it seems.
I would like to see Jotdon as speaker.
No more RINOS the Reps are losing me it’s like voting dim and that I not do either.
I think if this Country lasts till 2024,. I believe Trump can forget about running. He will never make it. I think he has went Wacko just like Beijing Joe and Piglosi. First it was Dr. Oz and Oz won in PA, now here is Endorseing this Pos. DeSantas will get my Vote if we last that long. Trump has gotten way to big all he thinks about I think now is being in front of a Camra he isn’t trying to help us and he is loosing a lot of his Voter’s. Here is another thing I got from Telegram so it isn’t just us people it is Higher up people.
President Vladimir Putin Slams President Trump for his Gutness of His Deep State Cleaning Operation in a phone conversation Monday, May 30. The same remark was received by President Trump from the White Hats, calling on him to take broad and immediate action against the American Deep State. President Putin warned President Trump that if this delay continues, he will be forced to announce to the world who the true president of the United States is. Putin initially said he was calling to deliver grim news: that Russian forces have killed 163 American mercenaries in Ukraine since the start of his “special military operation.” “They had no business there in the first place,” Trump responds. But the conversation quickly escalated into political discourse, with Putin uttering deep disappointment over “the sad, sorry state of America.” He told Trump he couldn’t believe Americans would stand by while a criminal regime crashes a once great economy. “They blame me for your economic problems. They say I’m the reason your energy prices are so high, the reason you have no food. This is hilarious! “, Putin said. He also expressed his dismay at how easily short-sighted Americans have been blinded by blatant false-flag attacks. He noted that his enemies, mostly parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma, had planned many false-flag strikes on Russian soil. “They’re all dead now,” he said, adding that the Russian Federal Bureau had been extremely effective in hunting down traitors. “I have taken drastic steps to disperse the Deep State from Eastern Europe,” Putin said. “No, it wasn’t easy. Yes, some innocents died. People like you and me having hard choices to make. Your country, you and your allies need to save it before it’s too late. This is the realization I should have accepted my friend! No mercy ! “In addition, President Putin has denied Western media stories about his ill health. He mentioned a special tabloid slander claiming he had gone blind and had only three years to live. This article, which appeared in the British Subway, says Putin is recovering at home, while body doubles and deep fake technologies are being used to mimic his appearance on TV and in public. The CIA and MI 6, Putin said, ridiculously accusing him of using tactics they themselves came up with. https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fimages%2Femoji.php%2Fv9%2Ftd3%2F1.5%2F16%2F25aa.png&t=1654541974&ymreqid=8566e960-b2b8-f1fc-1cc5-0c00ae01ad00&sig=yQB7RJ2BBOAv0CC1.cCrpw–~DTrump, says a Mar-a-Lago source, did not discuss his plans with Vladimir Putin, but thanked the Russian leader for his concern and sentiments. “President Trump is not telegraphing plans, but I can say this: he asked military allies to be patient because he thinks the Democrats will suffer a big mid-term defeat that will have them running for cover in disgrace.” “He sees the American people suffering and that is making him lose sleep,” a Mar-a-Lago source said. Source:
Love him to death, but his judge of character sucks. Think of Sessions, Barr, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Wray, and Pence. McCarthy and McConnell cannot be voted in as the leaders! They are the swamp, period!
Trump is trying to protect his ass. He is cutting a deals if the republicans wins both houses to keep the democrats from sending him to prison. The republicans will not win both houses because they do not have the guts to win. The democrats are doing everything in their power to make sure Trump does not become president again so Trump is hedging his options to protect himself. It is called politics!
Hey president Trump, how did Jeff Sessions turn out?
McCarthy is Paul Ryan’s friend, supported Cheney, and Lindy Graham threw you to the wolves as well after J-6. I wouldn’t trust neither Rinos.
I have just became a DeSantis supporter for POTUS. McCarthy, by his recent actions and comments, is not aligned with my core conservative values. This move is going to cost Trump.
TRUMP has delivered his first disappointment. Has he lost his mind??? Kevin Mccarthy???? Really???? He should reconsider this endorsement. Because if DeSantis runs in the primary as of now DeSantis will get my vote. I hate to say it but Trump lost me on this one
I support DJT 100% but this decision baffles me. McCarthy is Ryan 2,0, a viper not to be trusted.
I have really been a bit confused as to who is advising President Trump lately.
In my state alone, he is endorsing people no conservative in their right mind would vote for.
Something has changed and maybe, just maybe, he’s forgotten what America First really means.
To me it means getting rid of the left and every single RINO on every ballot in America by not voting for them.
Sorry Mr. President, this is just another bone head move typically expected from the left, not from you.
And, let me add, if President Trump were to run again in 2024, I would really have to think twice about voting for him again. DeSantis running, if he does, would most likely get my vote, based on what Trump has been doing with his endorsements lately. Oz is a terrible one. Besties with Oprah, the queen of the left in everything she says and does….and so much more Oz should come out from behind the curtain and be revealed for. Not a good choice here
I agree
Since Trump likes endorsing Swamp RINOS. Desantis 2024.
Yep Trump lostt me on this one….bad decision
Trump didn’t chose his two attorney generals very well ,two weak BS POS,s
Turn coats ,rhinos .
His 2 Supreme Court justices .
When McCarthy ,a rhino is in bed with Liz Cheney .
Trumps endorsement bewilders me.
He’ll be appointed piglosis house speaker position if they win the house..
A rat ,is a rat , once a rat ,always a rat .!
Bring in the Trojan horse .
Don’t know if I support his theory , looking more closely at a De Santa’s possibility in 2024.
RINOS
I agree
Pence gave the dagger he was saving to Kevin McCarthy so that Kevin can stab Trump in the back. Howinhell does Trump endorse McCarthy?!!??
I love Trump, but sometimes his decisions on loyalists are very poor. He chooses his enemies. He’s done it before too.
His fatal flaw.
Unfortunately you are correct. Trump lost me on this one
I still support Trump but I question his endorsement of McCarthy. As someone said McCarthy is a feckless RINO. There are a number of republicans in the House that far eclipse him and will do an outstanding job as speaker!!
I sure don’t support Trump. First it was Dr. Oz now this thing. Trump isn’t showing me anything good. He might as well Endorse Beijing Joe. If Our Country lasts till 2024 and if DeSantas runs for President I think he will win. Trump is loosing a lot of his Voter’s for the bad choices he is making. Trump was susposed to have a Great Awakening and start taking down the DS, well I have yet to see one Arrest. All I see if Trump being in front of a Camera waving and laughing. We are in a mees right now and Trump and JFKJR are susposed to be doing thing’s to help us all but he isn’t. I see his ad’s all over buy his Medicore, Gold Cards and now he is pushing his Diamond Card, to me all I see he is wanting more and more money while most us don’t have S-
Yes, wth is Trump doing????! mccarthy is a rino backstabber!
McCarthy is one of three republicans and two democrats on the ballot. (He’s in our district) One of the republicans is a retired accountant and the other is an engineer/economist/author that nobody knows. If Trump doesn’t endorse Kevin, and people vote for the others, it basically means a vote for a democrat and Trump doesn’t want that! We don’t want that! We can’t risk our district turning blue like the rest of California. Kevin is useless in our district but he the better of two evils.
How is he better when essentially he is the same?
He’s better than getting a democrat in that seat. Anyone would be better than letting it to to a democrat!
those bitching about McCarthy OBVIOUSLY havent looked at those running against him. if MCarthy is a 8 on the bad scale, the competition is on the 12 or higher. McCarthy messed up badly in Jan 2020. He compounded it with denial. BUT he is NOT a paul Ryan. he HAS done a lot to counter Pelosi and kept most of the Republicans in the house organized in resistance. As a conservative IN HIS DISTRICT, I know what California is like and the total LACK of support by conservatives for the few enclaves of conservatives left. So yes, Trump endorsing McCarthy is smart and the right thing to do. Because better a flawed ally than a total opponent. We’d happily get someone better — but better isn’t running.
He is a rino. He is establishment. He may not be worse than the others, but he is a demcrat from CA for sure!
We gave Trump a shot because he was a wonderful orator speaking truth. But when he went to Washington D.C. he hired every Neocon Fabian Communist Rockefeller Republican he could get his hands on! Trump never comprehended the powers of the executive branch and should’ve arrested Comey, McCarthy, MaCabe, Mueller, Brennan, all of them for treason to be prosecuted in a military court because of heavily Communist penetrated Washington D.C! Trump promoted Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell, a scumbag in Nevada, Dr. Oz, now Kevin McCarthy…..I bet he’d forgive Liz Cheney if she thru his ego a compliment!
RON DESANTIS 2024!
I am with you. If DeSantas runs for President and IF Our Country makes it 2024 I will surely Vote for DeSantas. Trump was a very good President but somwhere along the way he has gotten way too big for his pant’s. I see him all the time in front of a camera waving and laughing as if he is God. Well that laughing to me doesn’t make it. Him and JFKJR was to suspose to have The Great Awakening and get rid of the DS well that was over a month ago and the DS are still Destroying Our Country. People that are on his channels in Telegram are a little put out with Trump as well. He is pushing his Medicore his Coin’s, Gold Card now he has his Diamond Card he is pushing. He is getting Rich while the rest of us are barely making end’s meet.
Not much to pick from,,,there’s not too many repube lawmakers to choose from,,newScum saw to that,,,,,,,,,,,FJB,,,,,,,,
sympl1
For a smart man, Trump is acting rather dumb on this or maybe not! McCarthy’s chances of reelection doesn’t look that good and perhaps Trump figures his endorsement will help defeat him! After, it is California!
OMFG! REALLY? You’re saying that? I was joking in my post that somebody would ACTUALLY say/think that! So you think Trump is playing 10D chess? WoW! This site gets Loonier and Loonier by the day…
Yep. And you Kool-Aid drinking synchophants here will now say… “Trump’s playing 10D chess while …” I don’t know. You’re gonna have to finish that sentence yourself. It’s too bizarre for me. Trump’s being stupid now. And as I’ve said before, he’s gotta stop listening to Shamitty!
Yea, I know. Here comes the not too bright comments “Shut up, Biden lover” or some other stupid comeback.
Trump had great ideas how to heal the country but insisted on choosing and trusting the worst people to help him. sessions: LOSER. barr: LOSER. fauci: SUPERLOSER. Now he’d endorsing RINOs (McCarthy and oz). We’ve got to face the fact that Trump is a terrible judge of character and doesn’t know when he’s being played!
If Trump becomes POTUS again, somebody who’s a bit more savvy in the character assessment area needs to have a long talk with him.
While it’s true that Trump’s staff choices while in office were not all good, and there are reasons for that that are too complicated and lengthy to debate here, Oz and Mc Carthy are calculated choices due to the political circumstances in Pennsylvania and the District in California. You can’t govern if you don’t win elections and Trump is endorsing people that he believes will win their general elections. What good does it do us for a true conservative to win a primary and then gets trounced in the general?
LMFAO! 😆 How’s that electing RINOs working out? Ask yourself WHY RINOs get elected over true conservatives? Because ‘our conservative media/pundits’ suck! They tell you what to think, and Kool-Aid drinkers listen. Too many people believe conservative media/pundits only have this country’s best interest in mind. ALL of them are wrong. It’s money.
Of course it’s all about money, that been especially true for 60 years now. (Prior to that there were some actual statesmen that put the country first.) Here’s the question: Would you rather have a do-nothing RINO or a Joe Biden-Nancy Pelosi sycophant in congress?
Trump will never be president again. The powers to be will make sure it never happens again!
No. Trump won’t be president again because of THIS BS! His OWN undoing. A little too big for his britches now. He’s listening and believing synchophants that won’t tell him he’s lost his clothes. Maybe he’s reading some of his synchophants here. LoL
I think if this Country lasts till 2024 and that is doubtful. If DeSantas runs for President with the Crap that Trump is pulling DeSantas will win. Too many people are seeing Crap that Trump is doing and they don’t like it. Him and Putin and Presidents from other Countrie’s have all been working together to bring all the DS from each Countrie, well Putin has told Trump off and they are in a big Spew now. You and other’s be the Judge, I agree with Putin.
President Vladimir Putin Slams President Trump for his Gutness of His Deep State Cleaning Operation in a phone conversation Monday, May 30. The same remark was received by President Trump from the White Hats, calling on him to take broad and immediate action against the American Deep State. President Putin warned President Trump that if this delay continues, he will be forced to announce to the world who the true president of the United States is. Putin initially said he was calling to deliver grim news: that Russian forces have killed 163 American mercenaries in Ukraine since the start of his “special military operation.” “They had no business there in the first place,” Trump responds. But the conversation quickly escalated into political discourse, with Putin uttering deep disappointment over “the sad, sorry state of America.” He told Trump he couldn’t believe Americans would stand by while a criminal regime crashes a once great economy. “They blame me for your economic problems. They say I’m the reason your energy prices are so high, the reason you have no food. This is hilarious! “, Putin said. He also expressed his dismay at how easily short-sighted Americans have been blinded by blatant false-flag attacks. He noted that his enemies, mostly parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma, had planned many false-flag strikes on Russian soil. “They’re all dead now,” he said, adding that the Russian Federal Bureau had been extremely effective in hunting down traitors. “I have taken drastic steps to disperse the Deep State from Eastern Europe,” Putin said. “No, it wasn’t easy. Yes, some innocents died. People like you and me having hard choices to make. Your country, you and your allies need to save it before it’s too late. This is the realization I should have accepted my friend! No mercy ! “In addition, President Putin has denied Western media stories about his ill health. He mentioned a special tabloid slander claiming he had gone blind and had only three years to live. This article, which appeared in the British Subway, says Putin is recovering at home, while body doubles and deep fake technologies are being used to mimic his appearance on TV and in public. The CIA and MI 6, Putin said, ridiculously accusing him of using tactics they themselves came up with. https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fimages%2Femoji.php%2Fv9%2Ftd3%2F1.5%2F16%2F25aa.png&t=1654541974&ymreqid=8566e960-b2b8-f1fc-1cc5-0c00ae01ad00&sig=yQB7RJ2BBOAv0CC1.cCrpw–~DTrump, says a Mar-a-Lago source, did not discuss his plans with Vladimir Putin, but thanked the Russian leader for his concern and sentiments. “President Trump is not telegraphing plans, but I can say this: he asked military allies to be patient because he thinks the Democrats will suffer a big mid-term defeat that will have them running for cover in disgrace.” “He sees the American people suffering and that is making him lose sleep,” a Mar-a-Lago source said. Source:
The rat, the UBERINO McCarthy certainly does no have my endorsement. Is Trump going the way of Biden’s dementia? McCarthy is nothing but a Ryan clone and that is NOT a good thing.
Well have you been reading and keeping up with people that has had those Damn Posion Jab’s ? Neurological Problem’s was one of the factor’s along with Blood Clot’s, some are having trouble Walking, some are Shaking and can’t stop. It is very possiable he is getting just like Beijing Joe and Piglosi along with Frankinstein and a couple other’s.