Some believe that the former president's influence is waning as his pick for House speaker, Representative Kevin McCarthy, has yet to secure the role.
, a choice that Bannon also seems to think is sound.user, posted a video on Thursday of Bannon speaking during a taping of hispodcast. In it, the former adviser urged GOP House representatives to rally behind the former president for the speakership.
Steve Bannon is seen during an event in Prescott, Arizona, on November 7, 2022. Inset, former President Donald Trump exits the stage during an event in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 15, 2022. Bannon posted an article on Friday about Trump’s waning influence in the GOP."Nobody steps up to him. So, my vote right now is: Why not Trump?" Bannon said in the video."If you got to have a nasty piece of work in the room negotiating, give me the nastiest.
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