Out front next, Donald Trump says he'd accept the role of House Speaker, quote, for the party,

and for a short period if necessary.

It comes as he's placing himself front and center in the Capitol Hill chaos.

And breaking news this hour, ABC News tonight reporting Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about nuclear submarines with a Mar-a-Lago

Club member. So how does this fit into special counsel Jack Smith's case? And Russia,

launching one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine yet. Putin claims he didn't start the war.

He's just trying to end it. Let's go out front. And good evening. I'm Erin Burnett. Out front tonight,

Donald Trump, for speaker, Trump's saying tonight, but he will take the job telling Fox News

Digital today, and I quote, they have asked me if I would take it for a short period of time for the

party until they come to a conclusion. I'm not doing it because I want to. I will do it if necessary.

Trump also telling Fox he will visit the Capitol on Tuesday. Now, keep in mind, the vote for

Speaker is expected to be Wednesday, possibly, and this will be Trump's first visit to the Capitol

since the insurrection on January 6, nearly three years ago,

and make no mistake, there are plenty of Republicans

who don't want Trump getting involved.

You do not want Trump to come?

Look, I think, no, I think the discussion should be focused on the people that are in the conference.

But the reality, of course, is that it is a deeply divided party, a chaotic party.

And some of the Republicans who support Trump as Speaker are speaking out just as loudly.

It's done. I am nominating Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the House.

I think President Trump is the right guy for the job.

I certainly would love to see him be Speaker of the House.

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