New book claims to reveals how Republicans ‘really felt’ about Trump after Jan. 6

GOP leaders spoke about their feelings for Donald Trump in a new book by New York Times reporters titled “This Will Not Pass,” excerpts of which were published today in the Times.

The book details House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) expressions of outrage about Trump during private conversations with their associates days after the insurrection.

McCarthy reportedly said he would push for Trump to resign, something he did not follow through with.

McCarthy did say in public remarks that Trump “bears responsibility” for the mob of his supporters who breached the Capitol on the day of joint session of Congress certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

McCarthy released the following statement on his Twitter page regarding the book; “The New York Times’ reporting on me is totally false and wrong. It comes as no surprise that the corporate media is doing everything it can to further a liberal agenda. This promotional book tour is no different. If the reporters were interested in the truth, why would they ask for a comment after the book was printed?”

“The past year and a half have proven that our country was better off when President Trump was in The White House, and rather address the real issues facing Americans, the corporate media is concerned with profiting from manufactured and political intrigue from politically-motivated sources.”

“Our country has suffered enough under failed one-party democrat rule and no amount of media ignorance and bias will stop Americans from delivering a clear message this fall that it is time for change.”

On Jan. 11th, 2021, McConnell reportedly had lunch with two of his longtime advisers, Terry Carmack and Scott Jennings. McConnell allegedly predicted Trump’s imminent downfall.

“The Democrats are going to take care of the son of a bitch for us,” McConnell said, referring to the imminent impeachment vote in the House, according to the Times.

Because he perceived Trump’s conduct on January 6th as utterly beyond the pale, McConnell was reportedly confident that there would be a bipartisan consensus in the evenly-divided Senate to convict Trump. “If this isn’t impeachable, I don’t know what is,” McConnell reportedly said.