Didn't Trump support him for speaker in 2016 too? I know some Trump supporters don't like hearing this, and I am a broken record at times in tis regard, but Trump and his ability to position people to enact his agenda in DC is comical. At least many of the more public and influential ones.
Paul Ryan is a McCAin, Romney, Turtle type of awful. He was largely responsible for stymying the America First agenda that had real momentum when reps had control of it all. He showed what the power of the purse in the house can actually do and used it against those he pretended to be for. I hope McCarty learned from this and does better. Sincere doubts regarding that though.