Perhaps he was nonetheless groggy from napping all day, however Donald Trump walked away when requested if he nonetheless helps Mike Johnson.
Video:
Reporter: Do you continue to help Speaker Johnson?
Trump:
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Reporter: Do you continue to help Speaker Johnson?
Trump: pic.twitter.com/amYthUNlPd
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 19, 2024
If I’m Mike Johnson, I’m feeling fairly nervous after watching that video clip. Trump might have appeared with Johnson every week in the past and mentioned that he was doing job, however the one factor that the previous president didn’t do was choose up the telephone and inform Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to drop her deliberate movement to vacate towards Johnson.
On condition that Trump is weak minded and modifications his tune based mostly on the final person who he talked to, Speaker Johnson shouldn’t be feeling comfy at this second.
The Ukraine assist invoice that Trump opposes will cross the Home someday on Saturday after which the drama and dialog will start about Mike Johnson’s future. Democrats are keen to chip in sufficient votes to save lots of Johnson from the movement to vacate the chair, however the associated fee to Johnson will probably be that he turns into a lame duck speaker. Donald Trump may have saved Johnson as we speak with a robust endorsement, however he selected to not, and by saying nothing, Trump have sealed Johnson’s destiny.
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