It was the speaker’s first trip to kiss the ring of the former president, and it came as he faced anger from right-wing lawmakers for moving to fund the government.
Gov. Ron DeSantis made only veiled criticisms of former President Donald J. Trump onstage at a state party summit in Florida, where the two candidates were both scheduled to appear.
Allies of the Ohio Republican, who must persuade scores of his colleagues to support his bid for speaker, are threatening right-wing retribution to any G.O.P. lawmakers who dare oppose him.