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McCarthy Opponent Byron Donalds Gives ‘Phenomenal’ Answer to Reporter’s ‘Threats’ Question: ‘I’m 6-2, 275’

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McCarthy Opponent Byron Donalds Gives ‘Phenomenal’ Answer to Reporter’s ‘Threats’ Question: ‘I’m 6-2, 275’

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January 5, 2023
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McCarthy Opponent Byron Donalds Gives ‘Phenomenal’ Answer to Reporter’s ‘Threats’ Question: ‘I’m 6-2, 275’

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: U.S. Rep.-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) watches proceedings in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on several ballots; the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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In a political world in which sound bites often define character, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida issued one with teeth Wednesday when asked about his opposition to electing Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California as speaker of the House.

Surrounded by media representatives outside of the Capitol, Donalds was asked if he was worried about “threats” and retribution” for turning against McCarthy, who if elected as speaker could exact political vengeance in terms of committee assignments.

“Man, I’m 6-2, 275; I’m not worried about that,” Donalds shot back.

Reporter: “You’ve put yourself in a pretty public position opposing the person that could be the speaker. Are you worried about retribution?”

Rep. Byron Donalds: “Man, I’m 6’2″, 275, I’m not worried about that.” pic.twitter.com/UQJIq0G50R

— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) January 4, 2023

Many watching the spectacle of multiple rounds of voting in which McCarthy failed to secure enough support to be elected speaker finally heard something in which to rejoice, calling the comment “phenomenal” and Donalds a “legend.”

Phenomenal answer ???

— Chris Manno (@Mann_O_Steel17) January 5, 2023

Legend.

— David Giglio (@DavidGiglioCA) January 5, 2023

Ok, I’m starting to like this guy.

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 4, 2023

This is magnificent!

— Sherri (@SherriBeardslee) January 5, 2023

Donalds emerged in the political limelight Tuesday when, after supporting McCarthy for the first two rounds of votes, he turned against the California congressman. On Wednesday, Donalds was nominated for the speakership by dissident Republicans.

In nominating him on Wednesday, Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said, “This country needs a change. This country needs leadership that does not reflect this city, this town that is badly broken,” according to The Associated Press.

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Donalds received 20 votes Wednesday, compared with the 201 GOP votes cast for McCarthy. All 212 Democrats are backing Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York.

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During her speech nominating Donalds during the fifth vote for speaker, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado said the job of House Republicans “is not to coronate the biggest fundraiser or rubberstamp the status quo or keep on going along to get along. It’s to use our votes to elect a speaker who will enable us to get our country back on track.”

Speaking outside the Capitol, Donalds called the two days of wrangling “an invigorating day for America” and said, “There’s a lot of members in the chamber who want to have serious conversations about how we can bring this all to a close and elect a speaker.”

“Once we get this organized and figured out, we’ll get back to business. It’s only Day Two, y’all. Settle down. We’re going to be all right,” he said.

The reality is Rep. Kevin McCarthy doesn’t have the votes. I committed my support to him publicly and for two votes on the House Floor. 218 is the number, and currently, no one is there. Our conference needs to recess and huddle and find someone or work out the next steps…(1/3)

— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) January 3, 2023

This will take time, Democracy is messy at times, but we will be ready to govern on behalf of the American people. Debate is healthy. (3/3)

— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) January 3, 2023

Donalds told Fox News that the larger issue at play is changing the direction of official Washington.

“For too long in the nation’s capital, people have gone along with the next wave of leadership. And that’s not an anti-Kevin McCarthy statement. That is a statement about what a deliberative open process means for the constitutional republic that is the United States of America,” he said.

Unlike the DEMs, who do leadership by acclamation, the GOP is having a deliberative process of what leadership looks like in the House. We know DC does not work. Having a deliberative discussion(it is messy at times) but in the long term, is in the nation’s best interests. pic.twitter.com/1DTv36IXhr

— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) January 4, 2023

Donalds noted that one thing McCarthy’s opponents want is a rule allowing any single member to be able to trigger a vote removing the speaker.

“Any member that wants to be a leader should not be afraid of that,” he said.

“The rules matter in how you govern this place. Once we elect a speaker, the rules are going to dictate how the House functions and that goes directly to the ability of us accomplishing solutions that everybody wants to see here on Capitol Hill,” Donalds said.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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