Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to fulfill with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Yr’s Day to debate “strategy,” as the highest Home Republican prepares for Friday’s Speaker election.
“I’m going to be with him at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Day,” Johnson instructed Information Radio 710 KEEL in Shreveport, La., based on a report printed Tuesday. “We’re going to map out some strategy.”
Johnson mentioned the president-elect initially wished to disclose his endorsement of the Speaker on New Yr’s Day however moved it as much as Monday.
“He wanted to take photos and do a big endorsement on that day,” the Louisiana Republican mentioned. “I called him yesterday and said, ‘Mr. President, let’s go ahead and do that,’ so he did.”
Trump provided his “Complete & Total” endorsement of the Speaker in a Reality Social submit.
“LETS NOT BLOW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN,” the president-elect wrote. “The American people need IMMEDIATE relief from all of the destructive policies of the last Administration.”
“Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement,” he added.
In New Yr’s Eve remarks at his Palm Seaside resort, Trump additionally mentioned he would make calls on Johnson’s behalf if wanted, based on The New York Instances. The president-elect appeared assured the congressman would maintain onto his speakership, predicting that “we’re going to get a successful vote.”
Johnson faces a decent vote Friday with a slim Home majority and not less than one Republican lawmaker, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), vowing to vote in opposition to him. He can solely afford to lose one GOP vote, assuming all members are current and voting for a candidate.
Nonetheless, a number of different Republicans, equivalent to Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), nonetheless seem like on the fence.
