Rep. Right Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) presided over the House as speaker pro tempore on Friday, a development that drew fierce criticism.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) temporarily handed the gavel to Greene, who in recent weeks has called for a “national divorce.”
The limelight-seeking Greene played a key role in McCarthy winning the bid for speaker.
After the victory, McCarthy reportedly later declared his political love for Greene, saying he would “never leave” and “always take care” of her.
Critics are scrambling at conspiracy theories that support a Georgia congresswoman who loves Donald Trump in the speaker’s chair.