Prominent political figures are occasionally caught on tape saying or doing something provocative, but it seems no one has been surreptitiously recorded more than House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
It was nearly six years ago when the California Republican joked behind closed doors about Donald Trump being on Vladimir Putin’s payroll. McCarthy’s team denied he made the comments, butMore recently, McCarthy has been at the center of a significant controversy over his secretly recorded concerns in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.
At issue is a call that took place on Jan. 8, 2021, which was recorded without McCarthy’s knowledge and which was obtained by The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns for their new book, “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future.” During the phone meeting, McCarthy conceded that Trump’s actions two days earlier were “atrocious and totally wrong.” The House GOP leader also sounded very much like someone who wanted the then-president out of office — criticizing the 25th Amendment option not because it was brash, but because it was slow.
To help contextualize matters, consider a brief timeline of McCarthy’s private comments to his ostensible allies, each of which have come to light in recent weeks:: McCarthy condemned Trump’s Jan. 6 actions as “atrocious and totally wrong.” He also talked about options for removing Trump from office and raised the prospect of reaching out to Joe Biden in the hopes of helping create a “smooth transition” between administrations.
Well said.🎷⭐️🍾
Because Donald rules the House or just rules Kevin?
Ha ha. LIke why would Trump say that when he could never do it, and still has not withdrawn himself.
They need to nominate Richard Strauss, ask Jim_Jordan
trump would incourage a re count and a court cast with many appeals...then no mater what call fraud and it was stolen...
American will be great again the minute we get CNN breaking news that DJT was found face down in his own urine BREATHLESS EnoughlsEnough
Well THAT is an interesting take…
Who are you
Which president? Trump isn’t president. You mean inmate trump
'My favorite racist and fascist'
The infighting within the Republican Party is well deserved when they elect goofballs like this person. trump is no longer in power yet Gaetz still votes for him. Giving trump yet ANOTHER DEFEAT.
I simply cannot STAND to hear her VOICE!!!🧐
She’s right.. point?
Why does Boebert think she has any power? This is just all fun and games for her. She’s loving all this attention.
It would have been one less GOP vote, but I'm guessing McCarthy would be closer to his goal if Boebert had lost her election.
Give Jeffries the gavel!
When blow up dolls are elected for government positions 🙄
Why not Trump?
This is the hardest the house has ever had to work. Can't they just go back to doing nothing for the American people.
Trump couldn't do that for himself. Why does she think he'll do it for anyone else?
So now she speaks for trump. Lol
Something wrong with her head, McCarthy has a couple hundred votes, her choice has 20 maybe it’s time for her to quit.
The president?
She is a example of who shouldn’t be in office at all.
So you want DonaldTrump to tell him to “do as I say, not as I do?”
the little lady is now in charge of the revolt...
The USA has become a SHITHOLE Country!!
She is really brave for a domestic terrorist. LaurenBoebertIsSoDumb
McCarthy is a WEFpuppet who used FTX money to prop up Republican campaigns all over the US. Everyone in both sides of the aisle should be horrified at the thought of him being Speakerofthehouse
And she is right, and she is brave. And she's for the American people
I can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode of the RepubliCONS 🍿 Who follows her and calls out trump next
🇺🇸 🤝🇺🇸
Speaker Trump
I give Stephanie a lot of credit for getting Rep. Boebert on her show
Boebert et. al . do not have the votes either. Maybe she should drop it. It's just theatrics for her.
laurenboebert fyi Trump is not president Nor will he ever be again
Nobody listens to BoebertTheDunce
The play here would be for the Democrats to give McCarthy the votes he needs on one condition...that NO Freedom Caucus members get Committee Chair positions.This would get McCarthy over the line and deny the GOP right wingers the committee control they're holding him hostage for.
They are desperate to put a alt right puppet up there huh 🤔
What does Kari lake, Herschel Walker, Dr. Oz & Kevin McCarthy have in common?
Image 20 people who should not be in Congress are holding the rest of the party hostage!
RepDonaldsPress ByronDonalds for Speaker! 🇺🇸
WOW
Geez Lauren you were sooo close to having to say that
realDonaldTrump RepMTG TuckerCarlson GOP Kevin McCarthy needs to give up& Jim Jordan can get all the votes. Kevin McCarthy was working with loser Paul Ryan&didn’t accomplish anything&even couldn’t get rid of Obama care.We need Jim Jordan strong candidate.
Yah, he will do that just for you Dodo
Well isn't RepBoebert a little hypocritical now since Trump has never conceded his loss? Da? This is the exact reason for the INSURRECTION! Are we kidding?
Wrong - she said “President” not Former
Clownshow
If that's why you're interviewing her, Olbermann should host 11th Hour instead
Wait. She’s ‘Miss stop the steal’.
This is what happens when people lose their morals & integrity & refuse to stand up for what is right & point out wrong when it is wrong & immoral. I hope McCarthy learns this hard lesson & withdraw his nomination with the little dignity left. The roosters are home to roost!
Her favorite president has a history of conceding gracefully.
I agree 100%!!!! We don't need McCarthy, Pence, Trump, or Trump puppets in any form of politics. We need new blood, new leadership, and a new Republican party. All of you are killing our country.
Daaaayyyyyyummmmm 🎤
VisualizeBlue22 Trump is NOT THE PRESIDENT
Ban tonight during LaurenBoebert interview ! We don't want to see a traitors interview !!
She should be told that Drumpf is not President anymore, you
Now she’s telling Biden what to do?
Why would you give her airtime tonight She’s an attention craving clown and you are giving her exactly what she wants. Do better!
I agree 100%
Why. When trump was clearly the loser, you wouldn’t tell him to give up.
How does this end?
Oh, she'll down at Mar-a-largo, on her knees before Trump next week. For this you say? Nah, just because.
True, but sit down and shut up. Loser.
Somebody needs to tell this “pimple on the ass of progress” Trump is NOT the President!
Bobo is such a cosmic joke. Did she ever tell Trump that after he lost the election by 7 million votes?
Rep.Boebert knows trump still controls way too much of the Republican Party....trump was the worst thing to happen to America since the Civil war...
Hey bobblehead! You mean FORMER president.
The president is Joe Biden, dear
FORMER president
Do they ever take their own advice?
Based Bobert.
That’s right. She’s got important business to take care of. The inquiry into Hunter Biden’s laptop is the number one priority for the Republican controlled Congress.
ROFL! Trump created his little monster LaurenBoebert, now she thinks she can call the shots & tell Trump what to do! LOL! 🤣😂🤣
I assume since she said 'The President' she is referring to Joe Biden. I guess he could tell McCarthy that but it's not really his prerogative.
Sad and pathetic.
Some one needs to remind her Trump is no longer President.
Is it just me or is it nuts that the same people who supported and enabled an insurrection to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election results are now disrupting the proceedings of the House by failing to elect a Speaker, despite supposedly having a majority? Bonkers!
Boebert: 'the President should tell Kevin McCarthy, Sir, you do not have enough votes to become Speaker...' If I were Biden, I'd make the call.
The irony.
As Trump did when he was told that he doesn't have the votes. 🤣
She clearly doesn't know who 'the president' is. But, we pay her.
LaurenBoebert telling trump what to do Interesting!
😭🤣
Lauren, I'm not sure most of your low info constituents are going to be happy with you being mean to their hero, be very careful here.....
Oh oh 😂
Back peddlers?
So this is what got her a spot on the network. Yall can do so much better.
Like that would ever happen…he can’t even admit he lost the vote for president!!!!
TheJusticeDept, At least 6 of these people are insurrectionists. THANKS FOR NOTHING. • Biggs • Bishop • Boebert • Brecheen • Cloud • Clyde • Crane • Gaetz • Good • Gosar • Harris • Luna • Miller • Norman • Ogles • Perry • Rosendale • Roy • Self • Donalds
trump has no sway any longer.
Frankenstein's monster comes to mind. The creator no longer has control.
Love the messy Republican foolishness
'Duh president'
She still doesn’t know, does she?
Bobo has spoken...so let it be written, so let it be done. I nominate Goofy for Speaker of the House.
The irony...NOW they can count votes?
What a joke of a party🙄😂
So just vote for the Dem. Time to move on.
Amen!
Why would trumptard do that when he didn't stop them from killing & beating Capital Police? Why would he care? Except that it makes him the center of narcissistic attention, McCarthy won't listen
😂😂😂😂
They still believe that Trumpnhas any power and control. Everyone he has supported has lost. Trump is done. Move on!
I don't think the guy who won't concede that he lost the election is the right person to tell McCarthy to give up. That would be historic level hypocrisy just because of the person making the ask. laurenboebert
Acc. to valid resources, in the last four days more than 113 people have been arrested only in Zahedan, Iran. They are deprived people and freedom fighters who are widely oppressed by the IR forces in total media silence. Please be their voice. MahsaAmini IRGCterrorists
Isn’t it ironic?
She is is for a Tweetstorm from Trump and Trump Jr.
I don’t know what makes her think that he’s still president, their leader yes, but President? NOPE!!!
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
She should go work her 'magic' on the 'mushroom man'.
Someone ought to tell Bobo, that Donnie is NOT the president. 🤦🏾♀️ 🙄 😒 😑
I though Trump wasnt president anymore. I would think otherwise with the nonstop coverage, obsession and false attacks the dem left are still doing to him till today.
Can anyone imagine the infinite ridicule Trumpf would face telling someone else to quit bcz he lost!?!?! Irony would not only be dead. It would be banished from the earth.
Don’t they get it that lying raping trump is not the president it’s n insult to Biden n the presidency
Cringy.
Who is that lady? Very good looking
She’ll be next
an ex president should not have this much power
Right! Donald Trump, who lacked millions of votes to Joe Biden and refused to concede, is going to call Kevin McCarthy and tell him that he needs to withdraw his name from the ballot.
MTG broke ranks with her colleagues to support McCarthy but her support could backfire badly if her former colleagues take him down.
Why does Trump need to do anything. We elected you..get it done.
Lol
That woman, you see there was bought by the Biden's administration period
Love her!
Why are any of them listening to trump?! This is why they are where they are at now!
She's right.
Trump is out he means nothing
They have 20 votes and act like they have a majority. Math wasn’t a strong suit.
She looks and sounds ridiculous. Unbelievable that Boebert Mtg gaetz santos to name a few are members of Congress
SenateGOP GOP What a 🤡 Show. You guys are extremely childish & what a selfish act y’all to the party. Just get out & let mature individuals that cares & respect 🇺🇸 take over 🙏🏽. RepublicanHouseClownShow RepublicansInDisarray & Get Ur 💩 together.
Instead of her grandstanding along with other 19 maybe she should ask her constituents. Who is present?
This is a lousy remake of Groundhog Day. Overrated actors & an unskilled director.
Trump wouldn't drop out of the 2020 election. Why would he ask McCarthy to do it?
So she thinks he will do something for someone other than himself. Funny.
Thank you for your support!
Waiting for G̶o̶d̶o̶t̶ sanity.
Bobo Rino 🤪
Why GOP call a former president for action?
Actually, she said her “favorite president”.
And she needs to get a grip on whose president cause it ain’t trump
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