On Wednesday, USA Herald reported House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to retire in January 2019. News that Ryan would not be seeking re-election engendered a variety of responses. However, The Hill affirms the existence of concerns regarding potential negative impacts that Ryan’s retirement may have on the GOP.
An Overview of Ryan’s Forthcoming Retirement and the GOP’s Concerns
In the wake of the preceding revelation, Americans did not hesitate to speculate and theorize about the motivation behind the House Speaker’s decision to not seek re-election. Although Ryan cited his desire to spend more time with his wife and now teenage children, some people had other ideas. While certain Americans speculated that Ryan may feel exhaustion with the Trump Presidency, others opined that the House Speaker may be struggling to please his constituents. Nevertheless, Ryan’s retirement is a done deal.
Earlier this week, the Speaker of the House lauded his contributions to the Republican Party throughout his time as a public servant:
