Fox News host Sean Hannity says that some sources tell him House Republicans have started to draft Trump to step in for ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Veuer's Elizabeth Keatinge has more.
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00:00 And I have been told that President Trump might be open to helping the Republican Party,
00:06 at least in the short term, if necessary, if it's needed.
00:11 Could former President Donald Trump be coming in off the bench to serve as the next Speaker
00:15 of the House?
00:16 Well, Fox News host Sean Hannity says that some sources tell him House Republicans have
00:22 started to draft Trump to step in for ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
00:27 Trump has said his focus is on running for president in 2024.
00:31 Some point out that the former president may not even be eligible to come in as Speaker.
00:36 The New York Post highlights Republican conference rules of the 118th Congress state.
00:42 The rule says, "A member of the Republican leadership shall step aside if indicted for
00:47 a felony for which a sentence of two or more years' imprisonment may be imposed."
00:53 is currently facing 91 charges across four criminal cases.