'This is just an example of the absolute desperation of the Republican caucus,' former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer said on Saturday.
After Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, was chosen this week as the new nominee for House speaker, Tara Setmayer, a former GOP communications director, voiced concern on Saturday about the current state of the Republican Party, describing it as 'complete chaos.
So this guy is supposed to be the one that is now going to bring the House of Representatives together and hold the speaker's gavel,' Setmayer said.Newsweek has reached out to Jordan and Setmayer via email for comment.This comes after other Republicans have also voiced their concern after Jordan's win for nomination.
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