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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has expressed his disdain for some of the fellow Republicans who voted to oust him.
McCarthy specifically criticized Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Nancy Mace, stating that the party would be better off without them.
McCarthy accused both of them of prioritizing media attention over conservative policy.
“If you’ve watched her, just her philosophy, and the flip-flopping, I don’t believe she wins reelection,” McCarthy said.
New — Spoke to Kevin McCarthy. Had some choice words for "crazy eight" Rs. Said GOP won't "ever heal" unless there are "consequences"
Said GOP would benefit "tremendously" if Gaetz wasn't in House.
And says Nancy Mace doesn't deserve to win reelect.
Full intvw: 11aET Sunday pic.twitter.com/7xCBKi5HjL
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 9, 2023
“People have to earn the right to be here,” McCarthy added regarding Gaetz.
“And I just think from — I mean he’ll admit to you personally. He doesn’t have a conservative bent in his philosophy. And just the nature of what he focuses on.”
“They care a lot about press, not about policy, and so they seem to just want the press and the personality,” he said.
McCarthy doesn't think Mace will have "earned the right to get reelected.”
“If you’ve watched her, just her philosophy, and the flip-flopping, I don’t believe she wins reelection."
Said of Mace/Burchett: "They care about press, not about policy." https://t.co/6FFvbmHGRE
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 9, 2023
In response, Mace criticized McCarthy, calling him a habitual liar and emphasizing her fundraising abilities.
“I mean, this was a guy who lied all the time, like every day,” Mace said in response.
“I mean, he told conservatives he was absolutely gonna impeach Joe Biden. Two hours later, the same day, told moderates that he would never impeach Joe Biden, a guy like that can’t lead our country. And we’ve moved on to a much better speaker who’s honest and trustworthy and is going to tell the truth.”
“I raise $6 million every two years for my reelection campaign,” she added. “I know exactly how to raise money. I know exactly how to run — women can run and women can win, Kevin McCarthy — surprise.”
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