We’d like to believe he is responding to the folks but according to the info in the story he’s more likely responding to getting his speakership voted on. And that is just plain dishonest and has nothing to do with honoring his oath of office.
Dishonest politicians? Shocked. Shocked. Vote on his speakership is an issue, because the other congressmen want to be reelected, too. If that’s the only weapon you have, wield it. Remember Ivanhoe on the worn-out palfrey.