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Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds said it is 'up to' embattled GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy as to whether he drops out of the running for House Speaker during an impromptu press conference on Wednesday after his own name was put forward in the race.
Donalds spoke to reporters on the steps of the US Capitol after voting for himself in the second round of Wednesday's Speaker vote, and the fifth round overall.
Asked by DailyMail.com about his reaction to Donald Trump supporting McCarthy, Donalds - a supporter of the ex-president himself - brushed off the high-profile backer.
'President Trump has been in that position for several months. Knowing President Trump, he doesn't change his mind,' Donalds began.
'That's all well and good, but the members are going to decide this process. And you know, that's, that's no disrespect at all to President Trump. That's just the reality of the House.'
Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds held an impromptu press conference on the steps of the US Capitol
It comes after Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, another Trump ally, publicly demanded that the ex-president call McCarthy and tell him to withdraw from the race as she nominated Donalds in his place during one of Wednesday's votes.
The House of Representatives failed to elect a Speaker on the first round vote for the first time in 100 years on Tuesday - and then fell further into disarray as McCarthy failed
