House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) plans to meet with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day to discuss “strategy” as he prepares for Friday's speaker election.
“I'm going to be with him at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day,” Johnson told Newsradio 710 KEEL in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to a source. report Published on Tuesday. “We're going to come up with some strategy.”
Mr Johnson said the president-elect had originally hoped to announce his support for the House speaker on New Year's Day, but postponed it to Monday.
“He wanted to take pictures that day and show his support in a big way,” the Louisiana Republican said. “I called him yesterday and said, ‘Mr. Mr. President, let's do it.'' And we did. ”
Trump expressed his “complete and complete” support for the speaker in a post on Truth Social.
“We must not waste this wonderful opportunity we have been given,” the president-elect wrote. “The American people need immediate relief from all the destructive policies of the previous administration.”
“Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard-working, godly man. He will do the right thing and we will continue to win. Mike has my full and complete support.” he added.
Trump also reportedly said during a New Year's Eve speech at a Palm Beach resort that he would make phone calls on Johnson's behalf if necessary. new york times. The president-elect seemed confident that the lawmaker would retain his chair, predicting that “the vote will be successful.”
Mr. Johnson faces a tight House majority race on Friday, with at least one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), vowing to vote against him. Assuming all members show up and vote for the candidate, he loses only one Republican vote.
However, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland), and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Several other Republicans appear to still be running. fence.
