<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Donald Trump on Wednesday called for far-right Republicans to end their blocking of the party's candidate to become US House speaker, after a damaging split prevented Kevin McCarthy from securing the role.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"It's now time for all of our great Republican House Members to vote for Kevin, close the deal and take victory," Trump posted on social media.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>"Republicans, do not turn a great triumph into a giant and embarrassing defeat." - AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>