Thin Ice: McCarthy Hasn’t Officially Endorsed Trump

Politico reports:

Kevin McCarthy is risking Donald Trump’s wrath by not officially endorsing his third White House bid, but the speaker is also fulfilling an important mission: sparing the House GOP a civil war over 2024.

While scores of McCarthy’s members have already backed Trump, plenty of other Republicans are steering clear of the polarizing former president in the GOP primary. That camp includes virtually every swing-seat lawmaker, many of whom fear that embracing Trump could spell their electoral doom next fall — as well as allies of Trump’s rivals, from Ron DeSantis to Doug Burgum.

So as much as McCarthy might risk alienating Trump by staying on the sidelines, the California Republican also provides the most political cover he can to his vulnerable members.

Read the full article. Last week McCarthy groveled to Trump on the phone after the media pounced on him saying that maybe Trump isn’t the strongest candidate.

I’m surprised trumpworld isn’t putting more pressure on McCarthy to endorse https://t.co/syuAiBrf5s

— Molly Jong-fast (@MollyJongFast) July 7, 2023