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To: Signalman

In order for him to be speaker of the house doesn’t Trump have to be a member of Congress?


18 posted on 06/20/2022 11:02:14 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“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


20 posted on 06/20/2022 11:09:33 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: Sarah Barracuda

No. Per the constitution, the House can vote for anyone. Obviously, every speaker till now has been a member, but it is not required.


21 posted on 06/20/2022 11:10:41 AM PDT by JohnEBoy
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To: Sarah Barracuda

No. Per the constitution, the House can vote for anyone. Obviously, every speaker till now has been a member, but it is not required.


22 posted on 06/20/2022 11:10:41 AM PDT by JohnEBoy
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To: Sarah Barracuda

No.


40 posted on 06/20/2022 3:30:03 PM PDT by El Laton Caliente (NRA Life Member)
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