Trump facing a 'debacle' if he doesn't get a 'quick win' from the GOP caucus: analyst

Donald Trump needs a "quick win" today in the House as members choose a new speaker or it could be a bad omen for his second term in the Oval Office.

That is according to CNN analyst Stephen Collinson who claimed the president-elect's second term future could hinge on whether current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) retains the gavel as much as it will impact the Louisiana Republican's political fortunes.

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As the analyst notes, the last thing Trump needs is a repeat of 2023 that saw ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) fail to secure enough votes, thus demonstrating a fractured GOP caucus and demonstrated the power one or two rebellious Republican lawmakers can have over the rest of the party.

According to Collinson, "Any repeat of the farce of two years ago, when Speaker Kevin McCarthy won after 15 rounds of voting, would be a debacle for Trump and show how his ambitions could plunge through a legislative trap door at any moment," adding, "If Republicans can’t select a speaker by Monday, they won’t even be able to initiate the congressional process to certify Trump’s election victory – a spectacle that would be sure to infuriate and embarrass the president-elect."

Just hours before the vote was expected to commence, Trump made his feelings known on Truth Social, writing, "Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support. A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129 year most consequential Presidential Election!! - A BIG AFFIRMATION, INDEED. MAGA!"

You can read more from Collinson here.