PHOENIX, Ariz. — Former President Trump's chief strategist and “War Room” host Stephen K. Bannon told Breitbart News that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) He said he must hand over the gavel by the end of 2024. MAGA movement.
Mr. Bannon, the former executive chairman of Breitbart News, spoke to Breitbart News Saturday night at Turning Point USA's America Fest in Phoenix and called on Mr. Johnson to resign within the next few days. He detailed that opposition to Mr Johnson was growing within his own ranks as the certification of the presidential election approached on January 6.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and his colleagues “are going to play every game in the world” during the Jan. 6 election certification period, Bannon said.
“Mr Johnson should resign now…The bottom line is this and [Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief] Matt Boyle knows this better than anyone. He is the single best reporter on Capitol Hill and has been a reporter for about 15 years. “What he knows now is that there are 10, 15, 20 people who are tough on Johnson and can't change,” Bannon elaborated.
“And President Trump, if he used to like Johnson, he doesn't like him now because he hasn't delivered,” Bannon continued. “So I think now is the time… the week before Christmas and New Years, let's change the leadership, nullify the vote, go back to third and vote, and get a new leader like Jim Jordan. Just vote randomly.'' Name — So let's get to work on certifying the election on January 6th so you can start certifying it too. The Senate is ready. The House is working on its first settlement on borders and energy. There is much work to be done. That must be what the British call a “close call.” It has to happen now. ”
Saturday night's interview came after Johnson failed to include the debt ceiling increase that President Trump wanted in the third version of President Joe Biden's continuing resolution. signed The law will be enacted on Saturday.
“Well, Johnson turned in 1,500 pages, but he didn’t tell Vivek.” [Ramaswamy]I didn't tell Elon. [Musk]I didn't tell the president, I didn't tell anyone in the House,” Bannon said of Johnson's original continuing resolution, which House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.C.) (New York State) called it a “wasteful orgy.”
“Of course it will be blown up,” he added.
Bannon emphasized that continuation of the resolution should have been the least complex effort heading into 2025.
“My concern is that this is going to be the easiest exercise of 2025, just going through simple questions. [continuing resolution]As you know, Breitbart readers hate this. War room Viewers don't like it, but Russ Vought and Scott Bessent and Trump's team couldn't get it right, and Johnson was forced to force it on Trump, so we don't get it. I'm ready to do it. Johnson screwed it up by including 1,500 pages, giving him a 35 percent raise and removing him from Obamacare. That's why this man was shot in the back in New York City. ”
He added: “This is outrageous. Mr Johnson must go as Speaker of the House of Commons.” “I think that's the lesson: Raising the debt ceiling to this level will only cause chaos. That's affecting President Trump's administration now. He's going to have to figure it out. ”
“But I have to say, this is the simplest exercise, to end eternal wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, etc., to deport 15 million illegal invaders and to overcome these deficits. , that's what we have to do between acquiring weapons.'' $36.5 trillion in debt. You're crazy if you can't do the simplest thing. Simply put, I think the House needs new leadership, and President Trump's team is now working with the House leadership to say, “Don't be surprised anymore, we need to know everything.'' ”I think it is necessary to say. ”
