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Trump would accept House speakership for a 'short period'

Trump would accept House speakership for a 'short period' while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement. Trump told Fox News Digital he would serve as a 'unifier' until Republicans can rally around a new speaker

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that he would accept a short-term role as speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as a "unifier" for the Republican Party until lawmakers reach a decision on who should take on the post.
"I have been asked to speak as a unifier because I have so many friends in Congress," Trump told Fox News Digital. "If they don’t get the vote, they have asked me if I would consider taking the speakership until they get somebody longer-term, because I am running for president."
"I would only do it for the party," he said, stressing that his focus is on his presidential campaign.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-accept-speakership-for-short-period-republicans-decide-permanent-replacement