President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw his help behind Speaker Mike Johnson amid a combat over the Home gavel that can culminate in a vote on the finish of the week.
“Speaker Mike Johnson is an effective, laborious working, spiritual man,” Trump wrote on the finish of a prolonged social media publish. “He’ll do the correct factor, and we are going to proceed to WIN. Mike has my Full & Whole Endorsement.”
Speaker of the Home Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters after passing the funding invoice to avert the federal government shutdown on the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024.
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In the identical publish, Trump boasted about his profitable 2024 White Home run, praising Republicans for operating a “legendary” marketing campaign whereas railing towards President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
He urged Republicans to “not blow” a possibility for a “aid” from the outgoing administration — calling for Republicans to help Johnson.
Johnson, who confronted pushback from members of his personal get together over his management throughout the current authorities shutdown combat, thanked Trump for his endorsement.
“I’m honored and humbled by your help, as at all times,” Johnson wrote on X. “Collectively, we are going to rapidly ship in your America First agenda and usher within the new golden age of America. The American individuals demand and deserve that we waste no time. Let’s get to work.”
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