MAGA fans CELEBRATE after Mitch McConnell announces he's stepping down as leader: Matt Gaetz leads conservatives declaring victory over 'McFailure'

MAGA conservative supporters of President Donald Trump celebrated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would step down from his leadership position in November after the 2024 election.

Supporters of President Donald Trump have long criticized McConnell for quietly working behind the scenes against some of the former president's political goals and thwarting conservative ambitions. 

Sen. Rick Scott, who challenged McConnell for minority leader in 2022, was positive about the news.

'I have been very clear and have long believed that we need new leadership in the Senate that represents our voters and the issues we were sent to fight for,' he wrote in a statement.

McConnell beat Scott easily in 2022, as 37 Senate Republicans voted for McConnell, and only 10 supported Scott and one voted present.

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) speaks to reporters

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks with reporters

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) expressed frustration that McConnell was waiting until November to step down for his leadership position.

'I called on McConnell to step down over a year ago. This is good news. But why wait so long - we need new leadership now,' he wrote on X.

Other political figures agreed.

'Why wait? Americans deserve actual conservative leadership,' wrote Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative think-tank Heritage.

Others were content to just celebrate.

'We’ve now 86’d: McCarthy, McDaniel, McConnell,' wrote right-wing firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on X, referring to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, and McConnell. 'Better days are ahead for the Republican Party.'

US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida,

Former 2024 presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy

'Onward to the future,' wrote former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, highlighting his call from earlier in February for McConnell to be the next establishment Republican to fall.

'Mitch McConnell stepping down provides a great opportunity for true conservative leadership in the Senate,' wrote Rep. Bob Good R-VA) on social media.

Good endorsed Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) as a possible replacement for McConnell even though eyes are on senators already within Senate leadership, Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) or Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY).

Other conservative media figures expressed their frustration that McConnell was waiting until November to step down.

'McConnell is awful, everyone hates him, and there is zero reason for him to stay in office any longer. He needs to resign now,' wrote Sean Davis, the CEO and co-founder of conservative news website The Federalist.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., leaves a Republican luncheon

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump did not react immediately on social media to the news. 

Despite his position of leadership, McConnell has still not endorsed Trump for president.

Other MAGA influencers on social media cheered the news.

'Time to celebrate! Mitch McConnell has resigned as GOP Senate Leader effective November 2024! Hey Mitch, step down today instead of November!,' wrote Fox News contributor Leo Terrell on X

'WE DID IT!! We took out all the McFailures!!' wrote Rogan O’Handley who posts under the social media handle DC Draino on X.

Other MAGA influencers were not happy that McConnell was waiting to step down.

'Mitch McConnell should be forced to step down BEFORE NOVEMBER,' investigative journalist Laura Loomer wrote on X, 'You don’t let the Fox stay inside the barn.'