During a phone call with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., weeks after his historic Oct. 3 removal as House speaker, former President Trump detailed the reasons he had declined to ask Rep. Matt Gaetz and other hard-right lawmakers to back off their campaign to oust McCarthy from his leadership position, according to new Washington Post reporting. Jackie Alemany discusses. » Subscribe to MSNBC: on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect wi...