Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”
“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.
McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disadvantage from the “one-sided” ABC debate moderators, but in general said the debate performance won’t have an effect on the election results.