Former President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to table a motion from Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is seeking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
Former President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to not vote in favor of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., saying 'this is not the time' to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House of Representatives on Wednesday killed an effort by Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to vote on vacating the chair. Green appeared to catch most Congressional watchers by surprise when she moved to force a vote on her motion to vacate the chair, which should have allowed for the vote.
But if we show DISUNITY, which will be portrayed as CHAOS, it will negatively affect everything,' he wrote. 'Mike Johnson is a good man who is trying very hard. I also wish certain things were done over the last period of two months, but we will get them done, together. 'It is my request that Republicans vote for 'THE MOTION TO TABLE,' Trump added.
On the Republican side, Johnson won the support of 196 members, while 163 Democrats also voted to shield him. The House GOP side of the chamber erupted in cheers when her move was squashed. Greene has been threatening to force a vote on taking Johnson's gavel since late March in protest of his handling of government funding and foreign aid.
Her resolution, known as a motion to vacate the chair, will now have to be voted on or tabled after Greene noticed it as 'privileged' on Wednesday night — meaning House leaders have two legislative days to take it up. Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
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