Former President Trump said Wednesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) attempt to unseat Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) from the top spot in the House is “not the right time.” He warned that the efforts were being demonstrated. “Discord” in an election year.
President Trump moderated Greene, one of her most ardent supporters in the House, shortly after the House voted overwhelmingly to kill the congresswoman’s bill to oust the Republican leader. criticized.
“I love Marjorie Taylor Greene. She has spirit, she has fight, and I know she will always be here and by our side,” Trump said.・Posted on social media. “But now the Republicans have to fight the radical left Democrats and all the damage they have done to our country.”
President Trump continued, “The majority of 1 will soon grow to 3 or 4, and we are not in a position to vote for a motion to resign.” “Maybe someday, but now is not the time.”
Trump cited Biden’s lead in battleground state polls and nationally, warning that disagreements within the Republican Party were “painting a picture of chaos” and “will have a negative impact on everything.”
“Mike Johnson is a good guy who is trying very hard. Also, I would have liked certain things to be done in the last two months, but we will get through them together,” Trump added. .
Trump encouraged Republicans to vote on a motion challenging Greene’s efforts, but her post rose after the vote had already been cast.
The chamber voted 359-43-7 to block Greene’s motion to resign before it came to a vote. Eleven House Republicans voted against the motion.
President Trump has sought in recent days to mediate friction between Mr. Johnson and Ms. Greene, who for weeks had threatened to move to resign. The former president met with Greene over the weekend to urge unity, and he did the same with Johnson on Saturday at a donor retreat in Florida.
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