Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, became House speaker Wednesday after four nominations and four rounds of votes.
But as soon as Republicans announced Johnson’s nomination, people, including members of Congress, began asking, “Who is Mike Johnson?” with some of his colleagues even admitting to having to Google him.Johnson, 51, is serving in his third term in Congress and is most known for his support of former President Donald Trump.
In the House chamber, when Rep. Pete Aguilar, a Democrat from California, called Johnson one of the leading “architects” of trying to overthrow the certification of President Joe Biden’s election, several Republicans shouted, “Damn right!”“I think he’s gonna be a fantastic speaker,” Trump said Wednesday at the New York courthouse where the former president, who is now the Republican front-runner for president in 2024, is on trial over a lawsuit alleging business fraud.
When a reporter asked Tuesday night about Johnson’s vote to overturn the 2020 election, North Carolina’s Rep. Virginia Foxx led her colleaguesIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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