I honestly don’t think this would have ever happened without Trump.
It may seem farfetched but Trump has brought a lot of things to the forefront...including a gathering storm of fed up people.
You’re right; Trump has had an effect on all this.
The conservative Republicans, a few months ago, did a legal maneuver so there would be a vote on the speaker in October. That is why this is happening now - he evidently doesn’t think he has the votes to remain speaker.