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The Mind Shield

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McCarthy cursed at Trump during tense phone call after he was removed as speaker.

McCarthy cursed at Trump during tense phone call after he was removed as speaker.
Donald Trump stands with Kevin McCarthy of Calif., during an event on California water accessibility, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Bakersfield, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reportedly cursed out Donald Trump for refusing to come his aid after he was ousted as speaker in October.

According to the Washington Post, McCarthy spoke with Trump on a phone call following his ouster during which the former president explained this reasons for refusing to denounce the Republican-led effort.

Trump’s lists of reasons include: McCarthy not doing enough to expunge his two impeachments and not endorsing him in the GOP primary, sources familiar with the call told Post.

McCarthy reportedly responded: “F**k you.”

The former speaker has been one of Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress. He defended the former president amid his ongoing legal battles and even flew to Mar-a-Lago after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot out of concern for Trump’s health because he was “depressed” and “not eating.”

Trump repaid McCarthy by endorsing Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to replace him as speaker, though it turned out to be an embarrassment as Jordan failed to secure enough votes to win the speaker’s gavel on multiple ballots.

A spokesperson for McCarthy told the Post that the congressman did not swear at Trump, while a representative for Trump refused to comment on the incident.