Trump Officially Tries to Kill Tom Emmer's Speaker Bid

Just a couple hours after Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) became the latest speaker nominee for Republicans, Donald Trump may have already killed his chances of taking the gavel.

Offering a full-throated takedown of Emmer on his social media app, Trump posted a blistering non-endorsement of the No. 3 House Republican to Truth Social on Tuesday afternoon.

I have many wonderful friends wanting to be Speaker of the House, and some are truly great Warriors,” Trump said. “RINO Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them. He never respected the Power of a Trump Endorsement, or the breadth and scope of MAGA-MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! He fought me all the way, and actually spent more time defending lIhan Omar, than he did me- -He is totally out-of-touch with Republican Voters.”

Read more at The Daily Beast.