Marjorie Taylor Greene says mike Johnson’s ‘days as Speaker are numbered’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is redoubling her determination to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as House members await a potential privilege vote , said his days in the leadership position were “numbered.” Motion to evict.

Greene filed a motion last month calling for Johnson’s removal, claiming he crossed a red line by voting for more aid to Ukraine. Two other Republicans have already supported the idea, giving the speaker enough votes to remove her from office if all Democrats vote in her favor, but Democrats generally have no interest in her efforts. I’m against it.

“Permanent funding for Ukraine is exactly what they want, and Mike Johnson will give it to them,” Green said. post On social media platform X on Sunday, he mentioned the Ukrainian leadership and the Biden administration. “Peace is not an option for them because it doesn’t fit into the government’s spending war business and economic model. It’s despicable and disgusting.”

“Their plan is to continue funding a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine, and if that doesn’t work, the next thing they will do is put American troops on the ground after all the Ukrainians have been slaughtered.” ” Green said. “Mr. Johnson will do whatever Biden/Schumer wants to keep the speaker’s gavel in his hands, but he has completely sold out the Republican voters who gave us the majority.”

“His days as chairman are numbered,” she added.

President Biden signed an additional $95 billion in foreign aid agreement last week, including about $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. Most of that spending will be for rebuilding the country’s arsenal and supplying stockpiles, and most of the aid that will go directly to the Ukrainian government will be in the form of loans.

Greene has filed a motion to stand down, but the bill has not been marked as privileged, so it has not yet been voted on. With no must-pass legislation on this week’s House of Commons schedule, a fight for Mr Johnson’s job could be on the horizon.

Johnson’s decision to back out and pass the foreign aid bill after weeks of conflict with Democrats drew bipartisan praise. It’s unclear whether enough Democrats will support a motion to resign that would put his job in jeopardy.

Former President Donald Trump has also endorsed Johnson, putting Republicans who want to support the effort in a difficult position, potentially going against the most popular figure in the party.

President Trump told conservative radio host Chris Stigall last Monday, referring to the narrow Republican majority in the House of Representatives, saying, “It’s a tough situation when it comes to it.” “I think he’s a very good person. I think he’s trying very hard.”

“Again, we have to have a big election,” he continued. “We have to elect far more people to Congress than we do now.”

Regardless of the outcome, the House race is likely to further tear apart the Republican House majority, which has just one vote remaining after a spate of early retirements. Such a move could also lead to a second costly parliamentary election in just a few months, threatening the party’s 2024 election chances.

Mr Johnson himself has dismissed concerns, saying he is focused on extending his narrow majority by passing the bill in November.

“I don’t think about her at all,” Johnson told Fox News’ Jesse Watters last week when asked if he had nightmares about Greene. “Some of my colleagues want us to throw a Hail Mary pass on every play. That’s not a strategy for winning games.”

“Now, when you have this margin, it’s three yards and dust to go. Right?” he added. “Get that next first down, put points on the board, and get to November to regain and expand the House majority.”