President Joe Biden said Friday that he vowed to “try to work” with whomever the House elects as the next speaker, even though some of the candidates have openly stated hostility to his legislative agenda.
As of Friday, Reps. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Jim Jordan (R-OH) have both stacked endorsements in their respective bids to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) has also expressed interest in running, though he has not yet declared his candidacy.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) suggested shortly after ousting McCarthy that former President Donald Trump should be the next speaker. Though Trump said Thursday night that he would accept that position temporarily if elected, current GOP rules bar anyone facing federal indictments from holding the office. Trump has endorsed Jordan for the post.
Following his Friday remarks on the latest jobs report, reporters asked Biden if he had any “concerns” about the person Republicans might elect to lead the House.
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“Look, whomever the House speaker is, I’m going to try to work with. They control half the Congress, and I’m going to try to work with,” Biden responded. “Some people, I imagine, would be easier to work with than others, but whoever the speaker is, I’ll try to work with.”
You can watch Biden’s remarks in full below.
