Failed presidential candidate and Never-Trumper Mitt Romney endorsed his former running mate, Paul Ryan, for the House Speaker's position. Following Trump's election, at the behest of Romney and the Deep State, Paul Ryan began dragging his feet, obstructing much of President Trump's agenda.

The Tax Plan was passed, but only because it benefited the majority of the RNC donors, including Mitt Romney. Even with a majority in the House and Senate, no money was allocated to build the wall, nor was Obamacare repealed and replaced, two of President Trump's election promises. Then, in the run-up to the 2018 election, with about six months to go, Ryan made a surprise announcement not run for reelection, but refused to resign as Speaker.

Kevin McCarthy, waiting in the wings for Ryan's soon to be vacated position, refused to push to have the lame-duck Speaker removed before the election, most likely a trade-out for Ryan's eventual endorsement. The endorsement proved to be hollow as Ryan intentionally sat on his hands during the election cycle, handing the House majority and Speaker-ship over to Nancy Pelosi.