Former President Trump and his allies are reportedly furious with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after the California Republican told a Sunday show that he was not sure whether Trump was the best candidate to beat President Biden. McCarthy called Trump personally to apologize earlier this week, claiming that he had simply misspoken during the interview, according to the New York Times. As a further apology, McCarthy's staff sent out donation requests declaring that "Trump is the STRONGEST opponent to Biden!" Former President Trump is maintaining his dominance over the Republican primary field, despite pressure from Florida Gov. President Biden is beating former President Trump in a hypothetical general election, according to recent polling.

Source: Fox News June 28, 2023 16:19 UTC