I thought the speaker is chosen by the HoR.
I think it's funny for any of us to second guess Trump at this point. I can see some folks here clutching pearls if the wall isn't going up in the first week. And please understand that I made my share of wobbly comments. As of last night Trump has all the slack he needs from me.
In fact, if he immediately goes after Obama's executive orders within the first week.... works for me. He whacks all of Obama's agency heads and directs ICE/Border Security to enforce the law and start rounding up all illegals with any criminal record. Great. If his first major legislation is to remove Obamacare? Great. Then he sets up his tax cuts and budgets for the Wall. I'm overwhelmed.