Trump, allies anger McCarthy over Sunday show slip-up, ask him to delete fundraising emails: report

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Former President Donald Trump and his allies are reportedly furious with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after the California Republican said on a Sunday show that he’s not sure if Trump is the best candidate to defeat President Biden.

“Can he win that election? Yes, he can win that election,” McCarthy told CNBC. “The question: Is he the strongest to win the election? I don’t know the answer to that.”

McCarthy personally called Trump to apologize earlier this week, saying he simply misspoke during the interview, according to The New York Times. As a further apology, McCarthy’s staff sent out donation requests declaring that “Trump is Biden’s STRONGEST opponent!”

However, this has done little to ease tensions, as Trump and his team are notoriously protective of the Trump brand, requiring Republicans to obtain permission before using him in fundraising. As a result, McCarthy’s office soon received demands that they cancel the fundraiser, blasted to supporters via text and email, according to Politico.

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Former President Donald Trump and his allies are furious with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after the California Republican said on a Sunday show that he’s not sure if Trump is the best candidate to defeat President Biden. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McCarthy’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The incident comes as Trump maintains his dominance in the Republican primary field, despite pressure from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. However, the poll also shows Trump losing a hypothetical general election matchup against Biden by a 49-45 split.

Former President Donald Trump maintains his dominance in the Republican primary field, despite pressure from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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DeSantis, in an interview with Fox News’ Mark Meredith before his Tuesday town hall in New Hampshire, emphasized that “we are pushing back” against Trump’s leadership and said he would effectively respond to Trump’s attacks or “otherwise I won’t run. .”

Trump is running his 2024 comeback campaign while shrugging off serious legal troubles, facing 37 federal criminal charges.

President Biden is beating former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical general election, according to recent polls. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Trump’s charges include knowingly withholding national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements. This is the first time in US history that a former president has faced federal criminal charges.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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