President-elect Trump's endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson has not convinced all of Johnson's Republican critics, who cite concerns about his past actions and leadership.
President-elect Donald Trump 's endorsement of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson appears to have done little to convince some of Johnson 's staunchest Republican critics on Monday. Why It Matters Johnson , whose continued role as speaker is up for a vote after the new House is sworn in on Friday, recently faced heavy criticism from some of his GOP colleagues over a federal funding fight that nearly triggered a government shutdown just days before Christmas.
Trump praised Johnson as 'a good, hard working, religious man' while endorsing his continued speakership in the closely divided House. Republican lawmakers refusing to back Johnson despite Trump's endorsement could reveal cracks in the president-elect's ability to hold sway over his party. What We Know 'LETS NOT BLOW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN,' Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Monday. 'The American people need IMMEDIATE relief from all of the destructive policies of the last Administration.' 'Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man,' he added. 'He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement.' Several Republican House members who previously announced their opposition to Johnson continuing quickly weighed in on the endorsement but seemed less than convinced, with some comparing Johnson to former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, who has was also endorsed by Trump but has since become a figure reviled by the president-elect and many other MAGA Republicans. What People Are Saying Congressman Thomas Massie, on X, formerly Twitter: 'I respect and support President Trump, but his endorsement of Mike Johnson is going to work out about as well as his endorsement of Speaker Paul Ryan. We've seen Johnson partner with the democrats to send money to Ukraine, authorize spying on Americans, and blow the budget'
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