Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz 'shouldn't be on the streets'

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., sat with NBC News' Tom Llamas to discuss his party's message at the Republican National Convention, whether President Biden would remain as the Democratic nominee and Rep. Matt Gaetz's ongoing criticism of him.
» Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/Subs...
» Watch more NBC video: bit.ly/MoreNBCNews
NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.
Connect with NBC News Online!
NBC News App: apps.nbcnews.c...
Breaking News Alerts: link.nbcnews.c...
Visit NBCNews.Com: nbcnews.to/ReadNBC
Find NBC News on Facebook: nbcnews.to/LikeNBC
Follow NBC News on Twitter: nbcnews.to/Foll...
Follow NBC News on Instagram: nbcnews.to/Inst...
#KevinMcCarthy #MattGaetz #Republicans

[@yellyman5483]

There`s too much background noise on the audio.

[@MrJean-lc8ml]

BLUH BLUH BLUH BLAI

[@user-if3kn9xr8j]

Understatement of the year!

[@JoshuaPlaysMusic]

It was the presentation of the Colors and the National Anthem. They should not have been speaking in the first place, they should have stopped and stood up.

[@MJS-PS144]

Hey here's a crazy idea... pause the interview until AFTER the National Anthem.

[@OptimalDigital]

Well said, you should always stop for the national anthem

[@jeffwylie5899]

Thanks pro-America party! 😅 Nope!

[@IoveIsrael3059]

Consider the news outlet

[@LaurieMarian]

They don’t care

[@maureenpowell5216]

Why is Matt Getz in Congress?

[@bridgev6652]

That’s what I can’t understand either, it’s obvious he and MTG both are useless

[@Whillie_Whonka1]

@@bridgev6652 add trump to that list

[@user-if8xm5zf1b]

Kevin McCarthy walked away from our district in California. We spent months and months without a representative. Kevin stands up for Kevin. Never forget that Kevin Spacey tailed McCarthy around for his role as Frank Underwood in “House of Cards”…. If Trump finds a role for McCarthy in his Administration, he loses my support.

[@patiencefalters9024]

DON'T TRUST McCarthy!!!!

[@PCGamer77]

LOL...Trump doesn't care about your support.

[@emjay2045]

Kevin loves him some kevin

[@CraigMcfly1985]

​​@@PCGamer77😂😂😂facts.

[@yellyman5483]

I thought California was commie land. I didn´t know California elected republicans anywhere.

[@user-ie7oo3bt2h]

Talks about party unity. Proceeds to disunify.

[@GWDell]

Biden 😂😂😂😂😂

[@vicsiffs4132]

@@GWDellrent free in

[@tatriceshipp9139]

Exactly😂😂

[@aarontoalet]

He’s right about Matt Gaetz. Stop acting like the Republican Party needs Gaetz.

[@user-ie7oo3bt2h]

@@aarontoalet The word "Gaetz" is in your post, not mine. If the theme is unify, the former Speaker should dodge that question.

[@jannivannibell]

You have got to be kidding me- why would they even post this interview if it’s completely blocked out by “LEFT LEFT RIGHT LEFT LEFT”

[@dac9500]

Gaetz is a clown.

[@chrisbirch2002]

As a Republican I can assure you none of us trust McCarthy

[@brothertaro2008]

But you trust Trump, lol

[@chrisbirch2002]

@@brothertaro2008 yeah I do and God is on his side. I absolutely distrust you and I absolutely distrust your party 10,000 times more than I distrust McCarthy

[@dtaylor939]

@@brothertaro2008 your idea of what kind of person Trump is has been shaped by the media. You'll find out that they lied just like I did. Then, you'll wish you had been nicer.

[@EternalEyeofRa]

Don't trust McCarthy but trust Matt Gaetz, got it!

[@ProfessionalDefenestrater]

Then you're not a republican, you're a cultist.

[@charlesfinnegan7930]

Establishment McCarthy...... nothing to see here.

[@rajshah5022]

Left left, left right....

[@doombug1439]

No one gives two s**** about McCarthy

[@bridgev6652]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LaurieMarian]

Or trump

[@doombug1439]

@@LaurieMarian Why don't you tell us how you really feel

[@SP-pl8vu]

Did not interrupt his interview to stand and place his hand over his heart when the National Anthem played. Speaks volumes about this guys patriotic sentiment! Talks unity then blasts Gates.

[@stevestewart63]

McCarthy, is an embarresment

[@BoB10]

They all are and the worst is Trump with his lies ,

[@2269drew]

Matt sleeping with underage girls isn't?

[@trudyharper9222]

So disrespectful…….stop for the NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!!!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@JoeyBoBoey]

Grow up

[@ronaldrothchild4068]

Kevin Mccargt thinks he is the god of the house and is more important that Ronald rump flag song

[@bdiamond545]

😂😂😂😂 loser

[@richardhaley3347]

Ooooh.....the ego! Kevin McCarthy is a Rino!

[@bowlerguy426]

Id rather hear the "left left left right" instead of McCarthy's answers.

[@iwbasl]

disgraceful stunt by Matt Gaetz at the RNC convention.

[@staciehall5411]

I cant watch this!...so disrespectful to what's going on in the background...says it all

[@thatdude4571]

The RNC has not forgiven McCarthy for working for Skeletor Pelosi.

[@harold415]

NBC could have blocked the background noise, but it's a way to distract viewers from listening to the message.

[@karenking5357]

EXACTLY

[@ronblack215]

McCarthy is a rino

[@LaurieMarian]

Have an original thought cultist

[@aarontoalet]

The Republican Party doesn’t need Matt Gaetz.

[@LaurieMarian]

Or dump

[@markcowhy5246]

Matt grow up

[@AndyCarlValentin]

I love that McCarthy was in the middle of talking about the party uniting when Gatez came over and proved McCarthy wrong.

[@majortom331]

🎵"Say Matt, I hear you like em young, You better never go to cell block one"🎵

[@SPEEDBOATTarnell]

Running off at the GIBLETS while the National Anthem is going on aint a good look, KEVIN. Read the fuggin ROOM, ya think?! 😩

[@2ellas2]

Kevin showed up to the wrong party.

[@SSTT0315]

Never thought I’d be leaning in so hard to hear Kevin McCarthy spill the T

[@starfishcoffee8933]

Haha! So true! Me too!

[@caleblambo162]

Periodddd

[@caleblambo162]

Periodddd.. these 2 are doing THEE MOST.. such messy queens.... Smh

[@munbruk]

Crying McCarthy. It is not your decision who is on the streets.

[@kek3908]

Pretty sure they call him "McCarthy the Clown".

[@Realtruth.7]

Matt Gaetz is such an embarrassment

[@antonsmith9788]

Petty bickering for the win! 😜

[@breakerprepper]

What are you nine matt??🤦‍♂️

[@SlW-lp1ol]

Matt Gaetz is more worried about his hair than his district!

[@majortom331]

Should worry about his venmo account being seized.

[@mama.j5882]

He shouldn’t be on the streets !!!!!! But he is in Congress what is going on ?

[@user-ou2wp6gv3g]

McCarthy thinks we've forgotten he's a rhino. We haven't forgotten McCarthy what you did to Trump

[@insiderinside1905]

RINO

[@emjay2045]

For wanting to unify American politicians ?

[@dimitrilasscher1442]

What about the unity or was this just hotair hahahah MAGA's are strange people saying this doing that

[@ruthsaunders9507]

@@emjay2045 He wasn't unifying anything. That's why he got fired.

[@Xsqber1234]

Why is he a RINO?

[@mpawofficial]

Typical GOP. Sounds alarm 3,000 years later after losing his influence and position.

[@edwardo737]

Kevin McCarthy is a pretender, not a Republican.

[@Neverland4747]

Kevin slipped and almost said, "Hillbilly"

[@lore-qp4mm]

They are both creeps

[@charliedaniels1]

You’re a creep too

[@JK-br1mu]

Luft, luft, luft right.

[@PavlovsDog-kl8mo]

Why do Republicans become more honest when they have nothing left to lose?

[@SPEEDBOATTarnell]

“HONESTY: The LAST resort” 😩

[@MrGraveBait]

beats dems never being honest

[@MJones-t7p]

Did it not occur to these two that our National Anthem was being sung while they were having this conversation? Where was the respect? Do better.

[@evalunloca]

Matt gaetz was investigated and was never charged with anything. To say such horrible things

[@JoshuaPlaysMusic]

Why were they even speaking during the presentation of the Colors, and the National Anthem?

[@mrs.maakshif]

How about let these two debate and we will decide for ourselves. The violent one I see is coming from Mccarthy!

[@RedPillM]

Kevin McCarthy is the MOLE! No backbone!

[@haeyonbrandstetter-lu8ph]

Rotten fish 🐠 forced him out 😢

[@franksee4881]

Definitely adds something different. He’s a self proclaimed never Trumper.

[@HTub-bo2yl]

He paints an unrealistic picture of the end of Trump's term.

[@dpompa125]

nice audio

[@times461]

So disrespectful....

[@stevendaleschmitt]

looks like a cult, walks like a cult, talks like a cult. they even have robes and vestments.

[@stevensweet8834]

Get lost!

[@bethanyhealy4989]

The left send their young to take out their political rivals. Talk about cult.

[@majortom331]

@@stevensweet8834 you first.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

why don't he talk about what is going on in calif?

[@Sulla2300]

Can’t even hear it. What is the matter with nbc?

[@JohnKenneymusic]

I was surprised Matt Geatz was their Chucky Cheese must have been closed. Anyway go Trump!

[@mr.alexanderjamesayres6698]

the background is HILARIOUS!

[@kickicker6058]

Our Hillbilly VP

[@Mcarthywasright]

We’re So Back

[@barockhill]

Matt is a pawn

[@sirchadiusmaximusiii]

He’s a RINO and liar.

[@jeffwylie5899]

Well,.we can agree we think Gaets is a jerk. McCarthy is still a jerk too. No change.

[@chriskyrkos]

Another stupid congressman he is so lame i would never stand for being humiliated like this 🥶🥶🥶

[@lynnguyen479]

Mc Carthy is a great man

[@XAVIERCUERVO]

left left left right left left left right that guy is leaning to the left

[@deankoch7305]

Kevin is not a winner.

[@alexandrabug19]

Man these guys are trippen with the no mouth filter crap

[@Rrrriippn]

Matt Gaetz is very gross.

[@GgTothemaxx]

Nobody listens to Mccarthy... that's why he's not speaking at the rally 😅

[@joeradler]

McCarthy and NBC rather do an interview than stand for 2 minutes and honor the National Anthem. Telling.

[@AB-ol5uz]

He is the guest...thats on the channel.

[@pappydaddy7447]

It was the 23rd national anthem at the event so far. It gets old.

[@joeradler]

@@pappydaddy7447 spoken like a true leftist who hates this country.

[@stevenboddy4232]

Just like with every other aspect of life; these people know who they are and who their colleagues are. They understand what sick people they are yet lie and accept it when it works for them; as if they're best friends. Human beings are so wild

[@shannonlevert3056]

Yeah. Youngkin thought it was clever to parade out the 15-week ban. #WileyCoyote.

[@jamescohn2351]

It's United because of people like Matt gaetz not this fraud I mean he's not there we're United

[@misterwallace3479]

RINO=McCarthy

[@sew_gal7340]

Matt please keep your Mr Bean in your pantaloons

[@tionabay]

What is a rino??! (From an Independent)

[@pinecone1321]

RINO McCarthy... Runs to CNN already.

[@emjay2045]

Could NOT take listening to this EMP ! Ugh !!!!!😫

[@motionmustangs3143]

Matt is still relevant at least.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

😂😂😂😂

[@PCGamer77]

LOL...no.

[@michaelgomez8023]

The lowest bar

[@dtaylor939]

Kevin McCarthy is a RINO

[@issac-j3m]

He’s not

[@justinleemiller]

Everyone today is a rino?!? Who’s left in the party??

[@dtaylor939]

@@justinleemiller Not many, Justin... not many.

[@moshesierra6849]

He’s not!!

[@PacificForage]

MAGABILLIES are the true RINOs. Lol

[@marktonello3535]

Ummmm ....I think that I would rather have Gaetz in congress than McCarthy.

[@AB-ol5uz]

Then you are valuing the wrong thing...

[@marktonello3535]

@@AB-ol5uz You haven't watched who is fighting for YOU in congress. Watch the congressional hearings and you can be the judge.

[@marktonello3535]

@vrusimov ou haven't watched who is fighting for YOU in congress. Watch the congressional hearings and you can be the judge.

[@EV1LDC4Teggy]

Matt Gaetz lives rent free in Kevin McCarthy's head.

[@haeyonbrandstetter-lu8ph]

We miss you 😂

[@hemirod1]

How American is that?? National Anthem being sung and not even a pause by either of them to pay respect!!

[@hemirod1]

Great audio NBC (Eyeroll)

[@walebanire9284]

It's all about Ratings, Ratings, Ratings ... MAGA News station and anchors rooting for fascism.Simply nauseating!Ignore these MAGA supporters and show them who holds the real power.Vote 💙💙💙💙💙💙 always, going forward. 🙌🙌🙌

[@tony84.]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="108">1:48</a>, The Republican party is a joke🤣😂

[@bargeman100]

RINOs like McCarthy are a joke. I can't believe the RNC even let him in.

[@blainesitter9110]

cadence nailed it left , left, left

[@charliedaniels1]

Vote Blue if you want your country to Code Blue.

[@chervang4461]

Matt Gaetz is so immature and so unprofessional.

[@charliedaniels1]

That’s your opinion. Not the opinion of Floridians, and most of Republicans

[@davidfurr4263]

That explains his taste in women.

[@andriylassowsky9779]

@@charliedaniels1 Florida isn't the greatest judge of character...

[@bargeman100]

That's not what your mom said.

[@patrickflannery7263]

If McBarfy would have just listened to U.S. instead of Ukrainistan maybe he'd still be spkr. Just like right here they are telling him loud and clear Forward March left right left Left Left Left back to Ukrainistan

[@RPMusicStudios]

Sound guy fired

[@seanshortall3983]

Matt is a creep

[@mikeimpressionsreviews9831]

Left left left right

[@GeraldYniguez]

The Audio man will get a raise. CNN; YOU HAVE NO PROOF!

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Learn to read...

[@GeraldYniguez]

@@PerspectiveEngineer I was educated bi your liberal teachers. Lern to vote

[@GeraldYniguez]

@@PerspectiveEngineer Can you say Middle east... Ola'

[@GeraldYniguez]

@@PerspectiveEngineer And its not "read" ITS "SPELLED."

[@GeraldYniguez]

Ha Ha

[@johnalexander3169]

Project 2025 be afraid. VERY afraid

[@DCBJ2011]

What kind of video is this? Do you expect me to actually comprehend 2 things at once..?

[@gangLand-rc4yh]

LEFT LEFT LEFT RIGHT LEFT

[@bengaltiger96]

I'm starting to like Dark McCarthy.

[@marrycastor]

You kissed the ring after J 6 thats why us democrats voted against you

[@charlesjuett7445]

This is the worst interview

[@hotrodjcc]

How would Gates skate such charges? It doesn't seem like he is very popular within his party. They were pressured to push Santos out.

[@majortom331]

He snitched