House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyOvernight Finance: Wells Fargo could pay B fine | Dems seek info on loans to Kushner | House to vote on IRS reform bills | Fed vice chair heading before Congress House Freedom Caucus flexes muscle in Speaker's race Ryan backs McCarthy for Speaker: He's 'the right person' MORE (R-Calif.) reportedly talked about his potential bid to replace Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanDem lawmaker resurfaces 2013 Trump tweet criticizing Obama for Syrian airstrikes Schumer says Trump strikes 'appropriate,' warns against greater involvement in Syria Key Dem: Farm bill likely doomed without 'radical changes' MORE (R-Wis.) with President Trump Donald John TrumpInfowars' Alex Jones blasts Trump over airstrikes: 'He's crapping all over us' McCain to Trump: Airstrikes alone won't achieve objectives in Syria Top general: US did not notify Russia on Syria targets MORE at the White House this week, where congressional GOP leaders met to discuss key agenda items.

Trump reportedly asked McCarthy, the current No. 2 House Republican, if he was intent on becoming the next Speaker and McCarthy told the president he wants the job, The Associated Press reported Saturday, citing sources familiar with the talk.

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While Trump did not verbalize his support outright, Trump was reportedly pleased with the idea of his longtime supporter and friend becoming the next Speaker.

McCarthy, who has not yet officially declared his intentions to run for the position, reportedly left the meeting confident of Trump's support, though the executive branch is not involved in the selection.

Ryan on Friday publicly backed McCarthy to become his successor once he leaves office in January. To become the next Speaker, McCarthy must win the majority of votes in the chamber, where Republicans currently have a 23-seat majority.

"We all think that Kevin is the right person,” Ryan said in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The endorsement could quash infighting over the position, though Rep. Jim Jordan James (Jim) Daniel JordanMSNBC's Katy Tur challenges GOP rep to answer question without using Clinton's name House Freedom Caucus flexes muscle in Speaker's race Ryan backs McCarthy for Speaker: He's 'the right person' MORE (R-Ohio) – a founding member of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus – has left open the possibility of seeking the speakership.

While Jordan remains a long shot to win, insiders believe the caucus could use the disarray to leverage McCarthy for promises on legislation or to gain more leadership positions in the chamber.