Kevin McCarthy to Resign from the House, Prompting Cheers and Jeers
Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said in a column for the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he will resign from office at the end of this month.
“I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways, “ McCarthy wrote in his commentary piece for The Journal.
“I know my work is only getting started. I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office,” he said. “The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders.”
McCarthy said he plans to help Americans in the private sector to prosper with less government interference.
“The more Washington does, the worse America gets,” McCarthy said. “I look forward to helping entrepreneurs and risk-takers reach their full potential. The challenges we face are more likely to be solved by innovation than legislation.”
The announcement received cheers and jeers on X, with some wags wondering if Rep. Nancy Pelosi would get her old office back from McCarthy, who ordered her to clear out earlier this year.
Well, this video from Kevin McCarthy aged like milk. pic.twitter.com/JkpImzhxN7
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) December 6, 2023
Nancy Pelosi will go down in history as the Speaker of the House who impeached Trump twice for extorting Ukraine & inciting an insurrection to seize power.
Kevin McCarthy will go down in history as a House GOP MAGAt who couldn't keep his job.#ProudBlue#GOPClownShowContinuespic.twitter.com/HnTkWCs2xz
— LA Blue Dot in GA
(@namwella1961) December 6, 2023
Maybe Kevin McCarthy will take over the now-vacant Mark Meadows slot at the Palm Beach resort club: pic.twitter.com/QlKfZs0vqk
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) December 6, 2023
Hey Kevin – don’t let the Constitution elbow you in the kidneys on the way out.#KevinMcCarthy | Kevin McCarthy | Qevin | Stefanik | Bill Johnson #WednesdayVibe https://t.co/Ei05fprXnW
— M E L L Y med (@mel_med_larson) December 6, 2023
Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi showed so much class to Kevin McCarthy when he became Speaker. He, in turn, said he wanted to hit Pelosi with the gavel. The GOP also mocked her husband when he was brutally attacked with a hammer. The GOP has no class. Good riddance, Kevin. pic.twitter.com/SNbFYtVRTv
— Homer (@JournalistReal) December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy posted this antisemitic tweet in 2018. After backlash, he deleted it. Good riddance, failed MAGA antisemite. #KevinMcCarthy #antisemitism pic.twitter.com/bb6xXKEPfi
— Nancy Levine Stearns (@nancylevine) December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy took the gavel from Nancy Pelosi and brought conservative ideals back to the House.
Since the day he entered this chamber, he has fought relentlessly to secure our priorities.
His leadership will be sorely missed. I wish him the best in this new life chapter. pic.twitter.com/aKdw34JZSM— Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy Leaving Congress…. Sad for him to leave – He may have lost the Speakership BUT he did a lot for Republicans to gain control of the House… He can still do a lot of good – A perfect example – Sometimes when a person gets defeated they can stay and help OR turn…
— Tom Brooks
" Persevere – Everyday" (@aprofitableday) December 6, 2023
It seems that Kevin McCarthy has brought together the Democrats & Republicans in celebrating his exit from Congress.
Never say he didn't do something for all of the American people. pic.twitter.com/vNGg0CtYy8— Susan Anne (@NewsJunkieBlu) December 6, 2023
January 6, 2024: Kevin McCarthy storms the Capitol himself to try and get his job back after realizing that nobody outside of Congress likes him. https://t.co/awhDHKtw2f
— Jake Riegel
(@17Riegel) December 6, 2023
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