Senator Rand Paul proposed an unconventional choice for the next Speaker of the House, suggesting tech mogul Elon Musk for the position in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday morning.
“The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress . . .” Paul wrote, referencing the constitutional rule that allows the House to elect a Speaker from outside its ranks.
He added, “Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk . . . think about it . . . nothing’s impossible. (Not to mention the joy at seeing the collective establishment, aka ‘uniparty,’ lose their ever-lovin’ minds).”
The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress . . .
Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk . . . think about it . . . nothing’s impossible. (not to mention the joy at seeing the collective establishment, aka ‘uniparty,’ lose their ever-lovin’…
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 19, 2024
Paul’s suggestion comes as Elon Musk has been vocal in criticizing wasteful government spending, a stance shared by many conservatives.
The call for Musk to replace current Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson aligns with frustrations over