the post reports that trump interpreted this as a sign of his continued grip on the republican party. according to the post, other house republicans are waiting for marching orders from trump, any kind of smoke single about how he might feel about kevin mccarthy. so they can decide whether to support him for speaker, if republicans win the house in november, or ditch in for a more pro trump member of congress. as i mentioned, the former president has now spoke to the washington journal about the phone call in reporting that just came out. so they can decide whether to support him for speaker, if republicans win the house in november, or ditch in for a more pro trump member of congress. as i mentioned, the former president has now spoke to the washington journal about the phone call in reporting that just came out. donald trump confirmed to the journal that he is not magic mccarthy. he said mccarthy said all the things in the audiotape before he had all the facts. and that mccarthy has
his continued grip on the republican party. according to the post, other house republicans are waiting for marching orders from trump, any kind of smoke single about how he might feel about kevin mccarthy. so they can decide whether to support him for speaker, if republicans win the house in november, or ditch in for a more pro trump member of congress. as i mentioned, the former president has now spoke to the washington journal about the phone call in reporting that just came out. donald trump confirmed to the journal that he is not magic mccarthy. he said mccarthy said all the things in the audiotape before he had all the facts. and that mccarthy has since embraced him fully after he, quote, find out the facts. as for republicans who criticized him in the wake of the riot, trump told the journal tonight, quote, they realize they were wrong and supported me. trump also denied ever taking responsibility for what happened on january six,