President-elect Donald Trump announced his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), calling him a “good, hard-working, and godly man.”
“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. MAGA !!!”Trump I wrote On Monday's Truth Social.
In the same statement, he described the Republican Party as a “sensible” party and pointed to how the party won swing states and won the popular vote in the presidential election. He also pointed out that Democrats are being “accused” of wasting $2.5 billion on campaigns, while Republicans are “spending a lot less and have a lot of money left over.”
“They ran very expensive A “sinking ship” that allows the Department of Justice and FBI to use weapons against me, my political opponent. But it didn't work, it was a disaster! Don't waste this wonderful opportunity we have given. “The American people need immediate relief from all the destructive policies of the previous administration,” he asserted.
President Trump's support Johnson comes first. Republican-dominated House of Representatives selection of Friday speaker. Democrats, on the other hand, are expected to support Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (New York) as speaker.
But some Republicans have already said they will not support Johnson even with Trump's support.
“I will not vote for Mike Johnson.” Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie I wrote X Monday morning.
Mike Johnson is the next Paul Ryan.
I will not be voting for Mike Johnson on January 3, 2025.
I hope my colleagues will join me, because history will never give America a “do-over” again.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 30, 2024
“I respect and support President Trump, but I think Mike Johnson's endorsement will work.” About He also expressed support for Chairman Paul Ryan. “We've seen Mr. Johnson work with Democrats to send money to Ukraine, authorize spying on Americans, and deplete the budget.” explained In a follow up post.
I respect and support President Trump, but I think his support for Mike Johnson will fare just as well as his support for Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. We've seen Johnson work with Democrats to send money to Ukraine, authorize spying on Americans, and deplete the budget. pic.twitter.com/6Y7GAkcBzJ
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 30, 2024
In the middle interview On Monday's “Fox & Friends,” Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana hinted that she might not support Johnson as a speaker. He argued that Johnson needed to follow “President Trump's policies,” but he doubted that Johnson would implement Trump and the Republican Party's policy priorities given his tenure so far.
“He promised to convene the Finance Committee on the House floor, so we [a] make a plan for [the] Raising the debt ceiling,” she recalled.
“He was afraid to put it on the floor,” Spartz lamented. “He was afraid to put it in. [the] Excluding floor budget [the] Post office bill. we accomplished nothing. ”
“I can give him a chance, but I want to hear how he's going to implement this agenda, what plans he has, and he hasn't done it yet. ” she said, adding that other congressional Republicans share her thoughts with concerns that could lead her to seek office herself.
The House of Representatives is to elect a speaker ahead of the presidential inauguration on January 20th. in order The 2024 election results are teeth Certified. President Trump will be delayed if he cannot elect a chairperson. from Once sworn in, the Senate's longest-serving senator, currently Sen. Chuck Grassley, will become president pro tempore until a chair is elected.
