China News Service, January 5th reported that on the 4th local time, the election of the speaker of the US House of Representatives was still "difficult to deliver" after six rounds of voting.

Although Trump called on Republicans to bridge their differences in the early hours of the day and unite to support Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as speaker, the latest voting results showed that his call was ignored, which is enough to show that his influence in the party is gradually waning.

6 rounds of voting failed

　　On the 4th local time, the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, McCarthy, lost again with 201 votes in the sixth round of voting for the speaker of the House of Representatives, failing to break the deadlock. Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries voted 212 votes The result once again took the most votes.

The House of Representatives decided to adjourn temporarily.

Data map: House Republican leader McCarthy.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　It is reported that the U.S. House of Representatives has a total of 435 seats, and the elected speaker needs the support of a simple majority, that is, at least 218 votes in favor.

With Republican Rep. Victoria Spaatz abstaining, a candidate needs only 217 votes to be elected speaker.

　　The outcome of this vote seems to have been predictable.

According to CNN, on the morning of the 4th, the McCarthy front tried to propose an adjournment until the 5th, but was opposed by the Democratic Party and some Republican congressmen. Obviously, they "have not reached an agreement" behind the scenes.

　　In an interview with the media on the morning of the 4th, McCarthy also strongly stated that he is not worried that as the number of election voting rounds increases, the number of opposition votes will also increase.

He emphasized that he still has the most votes in the Republican Party - no one can match it.

White House "watching a show" Trump "lost face"

　　Republicans in the House of Representatives have been unable to reach an agreement to promote McCarthy, the party leader, as speaker because of opposition from a small group of far-right Republicans.

The deadlock in the House of Representatives caused by internal divisions in the Republican Party has also attracted the attention of the White House.

Democratic President Joe Biden said the battle on Capitol Hill was embarrassing and "not a good look" on the international stage.

　　Trump also worked hard to canvass for McCarthy in this "farce", but it did not play any role.

　　According to the US "Capitol Hill" report, Trump posted on his own social platform Truth Social in the early morning of the 4th, saying that they had "some very good conversations" on the evening of the 3rd, and that all House Republicans should vote for McCarthy to support McCarthy. "A deal" and "Victory".

　　"Republicans, don't turn a great victory into a huge and embarrassing defeat. Time to celebrate and you deserve it. Kevin McCarthy will do well and may even do great things - wait and see Go!" Trump wrote.

Data map: Former US President Trump.

　　Before he announced the decision, McCarthy said on the evening of the 3rd that Trump reiterated his support for him during the call.

Trump, a longtime McCarthy supporter who had endorsed him ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, was still not enough to give McCarthy the 218 votes he needs to win the House speakership.

　　Just after Trump's speech, Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz said that Trump's statement will not change his views on McCarthy and Trump, nor will it change his vote.

　　The latest voting results also show that Trump's call was ignored by congressmen who previously opposed McCarthy, and they still voted against it, which is enough to show that Trump's influence in the party is gradually waning.

　　Some analysts believe that although McCarthy has promised to investigate Biden's family, the government, the FBI and the CIA in order to win more support from the Republican Party, this promise is undoubtedly a double-edged sword, making him in the Republican Party. Increases the chance of being alienated by moderates when making concessions to members of the right.