Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., told Newsmax Thursday that she thinks former President Donald Trump should focus on his 2024 presidential aspirations instead of possibly serving as speaker of the House of Representatives.
"I think President Trump probably needs to get concentrated on his election," Spartz said during an appearance on Newsmax's "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE." "He has plenty of drama. I think it's good for him to come and talk to us. And he has a lot of strong supporters here, and I think it's good. But, ultimately, we need to figure out how our branch can function and deliver results.
"A lot of people have been calling me about speaker," Trump told reporters on Wednesday outside the Manhattan courtroom where his civil fraud trial is taking place. "All I can say is, we'll do whatever is best for the country and the Republican Party." Spartz also said that balancing the next budget is not something that looks likely, given the fiscal circumstances, despite the political will among Republicans to tackle federal spending levels.
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