WASHINGTON — Most House Republicans rallied around Kevin McCarthy during their first meeting since recordings surfaced of the GOP leader considering telling former President Donald Trump to resign after the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but the support wasn’t unanimous even after Trump’s blessing.
One dissenting Republican — Matt Gaetz of Florida — seized on the moment to underscore his own commitment to Trump, and raise campaign cash.
“Is THIS the kind of leadership you want to lead the House of Representatives?” Gaetz’s campaign wrote in a Wednesday email to supporters, singling out McCarthy and his No. 2, Steve Scalise.