Trump Aides Laughed Off Rumor That He’d Run for House Speaker in 2022

  • Donald Trump’s aides laughed off the idea that he’s running for House Speaker in 2022, a new book says.
  • They considered it a “real job” that requires “actual work,” according to Michael Wolff.
  • Trump himself said in June it was unlikely he’d run for office in the 2022 midterms.
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Aides working for former President Donald Trump laughed off rumors that he would run for a House of Representatives seat in 2022 and lead the impeachment of President Joe Biden, according to a new book, saying it was a “real job” that required “actual work.”

The suggestion that Trump wins a seat in the House first drew widespread attention in June. During an interview with Trump, conspiracy theorist and far-right radio host Wayne Allyn Root suggested that he run for office in the…

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