McCarthy's Comments on Trump's Candidacy Spark Outrage from Allies.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy quickly backtracked after suggesting in a CNBC interview that former President Donald Trump might not be the strongest candidate to beat President Biden in the 2024 election. McCarthy's comments angered Trump's allies, prompting him to offer an exclusive interview to Breitbart News in which he declared Trump the "strongest political opponent" against Biden. McCarthy's attempt to ingratiate himself to Trump reflects his fear of alienating the former president as he struggles to keep together his fractious House majority and withstand mounting pressure from right-wing lawmakers loyal to Trump.
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