McCarthy Refuses To Call Himself “MAGA Republican”

Meet The Press provides the transcript:

WELKER: Let me just ask you quite simply, why haven’t you endorsed him [Trump] yet?

MCCARTHY: Well, the campaign is still going. There’s a very good chance I would endorse President Trump…

WELKER: He’s the clear frontrunner! What are you waiting for?

MCCARTHY: Well, you know what? Because I’ve got a southern border wide open. I have war in the Middle East. I’ve got things I’m focused on right now. I believe President Trump will be our nominee and I believe President Trump will get re-elected.

WELKER: Are you still a MAGA Republican, Mr. Speaker?

MCCARTHY: You know what? I am a conservative Republican from the beginning to the end. That’s what I’ve always been. You can try to phrase different names to people, but I’m proud of who I am.

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KRISTEN WELKER: Are you still a MAGA Republican?

KEVIN McCARTHY: You know what, I am a conservative Republican from the beginning to the end. And that’s what I’ve always been. pic.twitter.com/leMpNzO1D8

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 22, 2023