Gaetz Issues 1 Word in Reaction to News of McCarthy’s Departure
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is celebrating former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision about whether he will remain in Congress. On Wednesday, McCarthy announced his decision to leave Congress at the end of…
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is celebrating former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision about whether he will remain in Congress.
On Wednesday, McCarthy announced his decision to leave Congress at the end of this year.
Gaetz, one of the California Republican’s rivals in Congress who led the effort to oust him as speaker, reacted to the news with a play on his name.
He posted on X, formerly Twitter, “McLeavin.'”
In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, McCarthy shared he is leaving the House at the end of this year.
He touted what he said were Republicans’ accomplishments during their time in the majority and stated, “No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did the right thing. That may seem out of fashion in Washington these days, but delivering results for the American people is still celebrated across the country.”