Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) seems to be bucking President-elect Trump’s endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who he criticized in a tweet as a “potato” like President Biden.
“I respect and support President Trump, but his endorsement of Mike Johnson is going to work out about as well as his endorsement of Speaker Paul Ryan,” Massie posted Monday to X.
Massie issued that tweet not too lengthy after Trump earlier on Monday provided his full and whole endorsement of Johnson.
The Home is about to vote Friday on a brand new Speaker, and Trump’s endorsement was seen as a key second for Johnson.
Trump stated Johnson is a “good, hard working, religious man,” noting he believes the Louisiana lawmaker will “do the right thing.”
Massie has publicly stated he gained’t again Johnson, and it doesn’t seem Trump’s endorsement will sway him.
In his submit Monday, Massie stated Johnson has partnered with Democrats to ship cash to Ukraine for its conflict towards Russia, “authorize spying on Americans” and argued the Speaker has blown the finances.
In a follow-up tweet on Monday, Massie wrote: “For months Democrats ignored the fact that Joe Biden was a potato. They convinced themselves that keeping him around was the pragmatic way to win the day. Too late did they admit the emperor had no clothes. Republicans are doing the same thing by keeping Speaker Mike Johnson.”
If Massie votes towards Johnson, the Speaker can solely afford yet another vote towards him if all Home members are current.
A number of different conservatives haven’t dedicated to voting for Johnson.
Massie beforehand instructed The Hill he wouldn’t again Johnson resulting from “all the grievances I had this summer, when we tried to vacate.” He additionally stated the latest persevering with decision invoice was one more reason he was rebuking Johnson’s speakership.
