McCarthy Questions Trump 2024 Bid, Prompting Backlash and Apology
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed uncertainty about former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
- McCarthy later apologized to Trump for his comments and claimed reporters took them out of context.
- Trump and his allies were angered by McCarthy's initial remarks, with some calling McCarthy a "moron."
- McCarthy attempted damage control through interviews and fundraising emails invoking Trump's name.
- The incident highlights the complicated relationship between McCarthy and Trump, who endorsed McCarthy for speaker.
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