Greene was a consistent supporter of Kevin McCarthy as he fought to be elected speaker of the House of Representatives.
The moment was also captured for Getty Images by photographer Chip Somodevilla, and shows Greene holding the phone up to fellow Republican Representative Matt Rosendale, who had voted against McCarthy in earlier rounds, but voted"present" on the 15th ballot, helping to secure McCarthy's
election.U.S. Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene offers a phone with the initials"DT" to Rep.-elect Matt Rosendale in the House Chamber during the fourth day of voting for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2023, in Washington, DC. Greene has described the call as"perfect."
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