I don’t know what his thinking is, and I am not in a position to second guess him.
I know what we all think of that doofus but Trump must have a good reason for supporting him, and I trust Trump more than any other politician.
Agree.
My theory: Trump endorsed McCarthy because McCarthy is weak beyond belief & will now owe his power to Trump, who operates 100% based on leverage. Second-term President Trump will therefore basically own the (probable) GOP Speaker.
I wouldn't be surprised if Trump & McCarthy made a deal to this effect.
Ask yourself how much more first-term President Trump could have accomplished if he had similarly held Paul Ryan's onions in a vise 2017-19.