Donald Trump congratulated new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for winning the Speaker’s gavel Wednesday, one day after the president put the final nail in the coffin of Rep. Tom Emmer’s (R-MN) bid.
“Congratulations to Rep. Mike Johnson,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “He will be a GREAT ‘SPEAKER.’ MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/111296975909706491
Trump had taken to the platform earlier in the day to congratulate House Republicans on a “big and very important day” and encourage them with a “strong SUGGESTION” to support Johnson.
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/111295424273340966
Trump’s post also included his congratulations to the other candidates in the final rounds Tuesday night, Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Mark Green (R-TN), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), and Roger Williams (R-TX).
The former president expressed his displeasure Tuesday morning with leading Speaker candidate Emmer, calling him a “globalist RINO” and saying that voting for Emmer would be a “tragic mistake.”
Emmer won the nomination after five rounds, but many holdouts, unquestionably influenced by Trump’s objections, prevented Emmer from attaining a path to victory.
He dropped out later that day, and Republicans scrambled to start the process over, with Johnson ultimately emerging victorious.
Johnson, with Trump’s support, won the gavel on the House floor with unanimous Republican support.
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