Some say NO, it cannot. Others say the Constitution doesn’t address it one way or the other:
But does the speaker have to be a member of the House? The Constitution is silent on that question, saying simply, “The House of Representatives shall chuse (sic) their Speaker and other Officers.”
Under Constitutional law, it is not explicitly stated that the Speaker be required to already be a member of the House of Representatives. However, history has proven that each Speaker elected has been a member, thus setting a precedent for subsequent elections that have not been codified into law. Members of the House will typically vote for the nominee for their respective party, but their vote can be placed for any of the nominees to be considered.
Steve Bannon: President Trump Should be Voted in as Next Speaker of the House and Should Immediately Move to Impeach Joe Biden (VIDEO)
Former Trump Chief Strategist Steve Bannon invited Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) onto The War Room on Tuesday. During their discussion, Bannon told MTG that President Trump should not run for Congress but should be elected the next Speaker of the House in 2022. Steve Bannon: Our concept is that we’re going to have a…
Steve Bannon: President Trump Should be Voted in as Next Speaker of the House and Should Immediately Move to Impeach Joe Biden (VIDEO)
Why speaker, I am waiting and wanting him to take over his position he has now.
Unless the two dolts at the top are removed then he would be Prez. Kind of convoluted, risky, little chance of success. Yep. Typical Republican strategy.
Bannon is the one putting it out there. But as many have pointed out to him, Trump cannot be speaker because he’s already President!