Speaker hopeful Tom Emmer, R-Minn., called former President Donald Trump over the weekend, seeking to redress any concerns between himself and the former president, as well as the two's relationship to the party as a whole.
The phone call, which has been confirmed by two individuals familiar with the exchange, including a Trump ally, came to light after Trump himself detailed the conversation to reporters on Monday afternoon.
"I think he's my biggest fan now because he called me yesterday, and he told me I'm your biggest fan," Trump added. "I've sort of tried to stay out of that as much as possible. … I've always gotten along with him.""I am told that President Trump and Tom Emmer spoke over the weekend and that the conversation went well," Gaetz said on his podcast Monday while noting he has not declared his support for any candidate.
"Emmer called President Trump this weekend, and the two had a polite conversation. End of story," the Trump ally proclaimed. Nearly half of the candidates in the speakership race have already spoken with the former president, including Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., as reported by Hern's spokesperson; Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., according to a source familiar with the call; and Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas. Sessions confirmed his "polite conversation" with Trump over the weekend in a statement to Politico.
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