Kevin McCarthy’s Tweet About The House Speaker Vote … Did Not Age Well
Recently ousted House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) learned the hard way to be careful what you tweet for.
That’s because a tweet sent Monday night by McCarthy in reaction to the attempts made by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to remove him from his position hasn’t aged well.
After Gaetz announced he planned to file a “motion to vacate the chair,” translated as trying to boot the speaker, McCarthy decided to talk tough and tweeted out three words: “Bring it on.”
Bring it on.
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) October 2, 2023
Gaetz almost immediately responded with his own bit of tough-talking snark.
Just did. https://t.co/zdQk3GblbV
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) October 2, 2023
As you are probably aware, McCarthy’s “Bring it on” message didn’t age too well. The House voted to remove him as the speaker with a vote of 216 to 210. Eight Republicans joined 208 Democrats in voting against McCarthy.
Not surprisingly, many people on social media were happy to pile on the House speak.., er, former House speaker.
Boy Math, Part 2: Motion to Vacate https://t.co/6M6Z40bcBW
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 2, 2023
Greatest tweet ever. Ever. https://t.co/EwTL00m0i6
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) October 3, 2023
Kevin McCarthy, name your favorite cheerleader movie to weep to when you lock yourself in your office bc your own caucus hates you & you’re a moral cipher who believes in nothing but yourself? https://t.co/Xnkc40rvEq
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 3, 2023
Kevin McCarthy makes history by becoming the first House Speaker to be removed in a no-confidence vote.
216-210 https://t.co/Nt5o8QgJn4pic.twitter.com/2NQDmpnMzf— Philip DeFranco 👊🏻 (@PhillyD) October 3, 2023
I hope one day I have this level of misplaced confidence in myself https://t.co/5ROYJq31QE
— Sean (@SeanDaBlack) October 3, 2023
This post will be even funnier after he has to change that username. https://t.co/GpVuRqcLCX
— Farron Cousins (@farronbalanced) October 3, 2023
Although McCarthy could fight to win back the job, he said Tuesday night that he wouldn’t. The House will not have a leader until it elects a new speaker.