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"Whichever party has the majority has enough votes to elect the person they want to oversee the House. But most people don’t realize that the Constitution doesn’t require that person to be a member of the House. Congress members can elect anyone they want to be Speaker, even someone from the outside.
A few people have floated this idea before. If Republicans retake the House, it’s a possibility that they will pick Trump to become the next Speaker. Some have speculated that could result in him returning to the White House much sooner than 2024. After all, if Biden and Harris are removed from office, the Speaker takes over."
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