Former President Donald Trump is focused on his 2024 presidential campaign, but he could potentially return to Washington D.C. sooner than later.
Trump suggested he could possibly be the new Speaker of the House, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) historic removal from the position.
"A lot of people have been calling me about speaker," Trump told reporters before entering the New York City courthouse on Wednesday for his $250 million civil fraud trial.
"All I can say is we will do whatever is best for the country and the Republican Party and the people," he added, per NBC News.
The Constitution doesn't explicitly state that the Speaker of House has to be an elected member of the House, although every speaker thus far has been.
The former president even has some support, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) saying Trump is the only speaker candidate she is "currently supporting."
"We can make him Speaker and then elect him President!" she posted on X.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) also nominated Trump to the position, saying "he would make Congress great again as Speaker of the House."
Meantime, at least two representatives have expressed intentions to succeed McCarthy, including Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).
Although the GOP holds the majority in the House, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark said her caucus would support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to fill the vacant speakership, NBC reported.
House Republicans are set to vote for McCarthy's replacement on Oct. 11. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is currently serving as Speaker pro tempore until an election is completed.