In order for him to be speaker of the house doesn’t Trump have to be a member of Congress?
“In order for him to be speaker of the house doesn’t Trump have to be a member of Congress?”
“The Constitution does not require that the Speaker be an elected member of Congress. However, no non-member has ever been elected Speaker.”
https://www.thoughtco.com/speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives-3322310
No. Per the constitution, the House can vote for anyone. Obviously, every speaker till now has been a member, but it is not required.
No. Per the constitution, the House can vote for anyone. Obviously, every speaker till now has been a member, but it is not required.
No.