"Controversial Speaker Nomination and Equivocation: Examining Trump's Influence on the 2020 Results"

CNN's Kasie Hunt called Rep. Steve Scalise's nomination for House Speaker an "embarrassing moment" for Donald Trump, as the former president had supported Rep. Jim Jordan for the role. Hunt's comment came during a CNN panel discussion on the House Republican Conference vote, where Scalise emerged as the GOP nominee. The panel speculated on Trump's next move after his preferred candidate did not win.