Rep. Matt Gaetz promises a crowd he'll nominate Donald Trump for House Speaker

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Washington.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd on Saturday that he intends to nominate former President Donald Trump to the House Speaker role in 2022.After his presidency ended, Trump has publicly entertained the idea of becoming House Speaker.
GOP lawmakers are strategizing ways to keep Trump involved in the Republic