Maybe he was still worried about sleeping all day, but Donald Trump walked away when asked that he still supported Mike Johnson.
Video.
Journalist: Do you still support Speaker Johnson?
Trump:
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Journalist: Do you still support Speaker Johnson?
Trump: pic.twitter.com/amYthUNlPd
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 19, 2024
If I'm Mike Johnson, I'm pretty nervous after watching that video. Trump could have appeared with Johnson a week ago and said he was doing a good job, but the one thing the former president didn't do was pick up the phone and tell Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to drop her planned impeachment motion. Johnson.
Given that Trump is weak-minded and changes his tune based on the last person he talked to, Speaker Johnson shouldn't be feeling comfortable right now.
The Ukraine aid bill, which Trump opposes, will be passed in Congress on Saturday, and then the drama and rumors about Mike Johnson's future will begin. Democrats are poised to muster enough votes to save Johnson from a petition to vacate the seat, but the cost to Johnson will likely be that he becomes a lame duck. Donald Trump could have saved Johnson with a strong endorsement today, but he chose not to, and by saying nothing, Trump sealed Johnson's fate.
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Jason is the managing editor. She is also the White House Press Center and Congressional Correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a BA in Political Science. Her graduate work focused on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.
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