[Jim W N]

What a riot.

How could he be Speaker if he’s not a member of the House?

[Leaning Right]

> How could he be Speaker if he’s not a member of the House? <

It might have been an oversight on the part of the Founders. But the Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to actually be a member of the House.

So Trump is eligible. As are you and I. All three of us probably have equal chances of becoming the next Speaker.

[patriot torch]

“How could he be Speaker if he’s not a member of the House?

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It’s not a requirement.

[NorthMountain]

How can he have any pudding if he doesn't eat his meat?

(The Speaker is not required to be a member of the House.)

[Theodore R.]

Speaker can be recruited outside the House.