Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as former President Trump threatens to force the Republican leader’s policies through the House. It appears that they are showing some support for important demands. Expel.
Greene shared a photo of the document shared by President Trump on social media Tuesday night. It cited Johnson’s comments at a news conference Tuesday morning that the House of Commons was “looking very hard” at ways to defund Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the former president. An image of the reporter’s X post is shown.
At the bottom of the post was what appeared to be President Trump’s handwriting, with a short caption that read, “Amazing!” Then his signature.
Greene’s office told Fox News Digital on Wednesday morning that the message was sent to Greene by President Trump. FOX News Digital has reached out to President Trump’s press secretary for further comment.
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Former President Trump is at the center of a disagreement between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. (Getty Images)
“I’m fighting for President Trump, the Republican majority, and everyone who believes in America First policies. I’m proud to have President Trump’s support, and he has my support.” I’m getting it!” Green wrote when sharing the message on X.
Defunding the special counsel’s office is one of several demands that Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) shared with Johnson earlier this week.
Prime Minister Johnson has insisted that he is not negotiating with Republican rebels, but he has also criticized the idea, while similarly downplaying the role of Republican rebels in promoting negotiations with the rebels. seems to be showing support.
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“As has been the case for a long time, this week Congress will take the reins and debate what is the most effective way to ensure that the special prosecutor itself does not abuse the law,” Prime Minister Johnson said Tuesday morning. ” he said. . “We have a lot of ideas about that. This week’s discussion is not new, but I think the issue has reached a crescendo, so we’re looking at it very intently.”
The most likely stage for a funding battle is the looming government funding talks for fiscal year 2025, but Republicans face an uphill battle to get across the finish line. Any proposal to defund the Smith investigation would likely fail in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
One of Greene’s demands for Johnson is to push to defund special counsel Jack Smith. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Massey and Greene, along with Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), are threatening to force a full House vote on Johnson’s ouster through a process known as a motion to remove the speaker.
But the move was largely flat in the House Republican conference, with even the speaker’s critics in the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus showing little appetite for another three weeks of turmoil like the one that followed the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. is not shown. -California
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Amid Greene’s threat to be removed, Trump himself has publicly and privately expressed his support for Johnson.
“It’s not like he can go and do whatever he wants,” Trump told radio host John Fredericks earlier this month, citing Johnson’s razor-thin House majority. “I think he’s a very good guy. You know, he supported me very strongly on NATO when I said NATO has to pay reparations… It’s a tough situation when you don’t. I think he’s a very good person. I think he’s trying very hard. “
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie may backtrack this week on their push to force a vote to remove Johnson from the House of Representatives. (Getty Images)
He also mentioned the November election, which is just six months away.
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“I was with President Trump over the weekend. He’s with Mike Johnson,” Rep. Dan Muser (R-Pennsylvania), another Trump ally, told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. he said.
Asked to elaborate on the conversation, Muser said, “I think he’s doing the best he can in a difficult situation.” Regarding President Trump’s motion to resign, Muser said, “I think he’s hoping there won’t be a motion right now.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Johnson’s office for comment on Greene’s push.
