Kevin McCarthy
Critics mocked the House speaker's odd reactions during the president's speech.
The South Carolina representative was one of a handful of House Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker last year.
The CNN anchor sarcastically likened the Donald Trump ally to a key historical figure.
âI canât explain it,â the former GOP lawmaker admitted to MSNBCâs Jen Psaki.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The journalist reality-checked the retiring Republican lawmaker over his comment.
McCarthy, who depended on Trumpâs backing to become speaker after a grueling 15-vote spectacle in January, has often made his way back to the former president.
The former GOP congresswoman gave her two cents on the ousted House speakerâs upcoming departure from Congress.
The comedian isnât optimistic about whatâs in store for another one of âTrumpâs banished bootlickersâ after he leaves Congress.
A tweet from September in which the congressman said "I never quit" just received a community note on X.com reading "He just quit."
One person suggested George Santos might want to move to Bakersfield and run for McCarthyâs old seat.