Could Trump legally and by enough votes, actually be the next speaker of the house?

Not sure if he could or would want to be Speaker, but he’s endorsing Jim Jordan (R- Ohio) for the job.

I remember hearing a knowledgeable person say that there’s nothing in the Constitution requiring the Speaker to be an elected member of the House. It’s been a long time since I read the Constitution, and I don’t remember the details of that position.

According to the republicans’ own rules, anyone with an indictment that could result in a 2+ year sentence is disqualieified from becoming speaker.

Of course, rules have never meant anything to right wingers, and especially not today. They are the party of crime.

I don’t have the link right now but apparently not. More smoke and mirrors and chaos.

A lot of correct answers here.
The GOP does have a rule prohibiting anyone from holding senior party positions if the face charges that can result in 2 years or more of incarceration. It is a party rule, so the party doesn’t care.
The Speaker doesn’t need to be a member of Congress.
Trump says he’ll do it, if needed. He’ll actually only do it if it stops him from facing prosecution.

Being Speaker is a lot of work, long days and evenings running herd on 220 Members from one’s party.

Trump doesn’t like doing actual work, and it isn’t a job where you can delegate much.

@zenvelo Trump doesn’t like doing actual work, and it isn’t a job where you can delegate much

I thought that would make him quit the presidency after a few months. I also thought he could not win the 2016 election.

I hope @ragingloli has the definitive answer

A friend of mine has a conspiracy theory that trump will become speaker of the house, someone will kill Biden and Harris, and trump will become president. Not really that far fetched.

OMG! That is hilarious!

Anyone can be voted in as Speaker. I didn’t know about the indictment rule that @ragingloli spoke of, but that can be changed.