According to Just the News, "McCarthy was removing his name from consideration when the House convenes to select a new speaker."

Following McCarthy's ouster, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called the former Speaker a "feature of the swamp."

"Kevin McCarthy couldn't keep his word. He made an agreement in January regarding the way Washington would work, and he violated that agreement. We are $33 trillion in debt. We are facing $2.2 trillion annual deficits," said McCarthy, adding "We face a de-dollarization globally that will crush Americans working class Americans. Kevin McCarthy is a feature of the swamp. He has risen to power by collecting special interest money and redistributing that money in exchange for favors."