Despite President Trump’s endorsement, Mike Johnson’s bid to retain the speaker’s face some opposition.
With a thin majority, he can’t afford defections.
Rep. Thomas Massie has already vowed not to back him.
Johnson’s allies warn those holding out that chaos will arrive if the House fails to elect a speaker before certifying the election.
And that’s the last thing we want right now.
Regardless of what some may think of Johnson, we need him to certify that election and make it as smooth as possible to Jan. 20th.
Once President Donald Trump is sworn, I don’t care what these people try to do. Why? Because the Boss is back and if they’re out of line, they’ll be set straight.
And quick!
The fear of Trump (via through God) will fall on politicians and they’ll finally do their job or they’re out. Simple as.
CNN reports:
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a tough fight to retain the gavel even after an endorsement from Donald Trump, a test of the president-elect’s influence over his party amid the limits of an extraordinarily narrow majority.
Trump’s endorsement could help Johnson shore up support, especially after the speaker navigated a chaotic government funding fight earlier