"Donald Trump has signaled his support for Speaker Mike Johnson, who has been under fire from some conservatives after untethering military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan from border security in a series of standalone bills. The former President said he believes the Speaker is “trying very hard” in an interview with radio host John Fredericks. He also reminded listeners of the arithmetic Johnson is facing in the House of Representatives.
“Look, we have a majority of one, OK? So, it’s not like he can go and do whatever he wants to do,” Trump said when asked how he squared the “divide between MAGA and Mike Johnson.”
Even nominal control of the House would be jeopardized by this small margin if Johnson were ousted. Democrats would only need the votes of a handful of Republicans-in-name-only to install Democrat minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The position echoes the reluctant position of Reps. Gaetz, Luna, and others on this issue. Realistic Members of Congress understand that handing the gavel to Democrats six months before an election would lead to an immediate avalanche of subpoenas for almost everyone on the political right, as well as efforts to stack the Supreme Court, and ban Donald Trump from the ballot before November.
“…it’s a tough situation when you have [a majority of] one,” Trump added. “I think he’s a very good man, I think he’s trying very hard, and, again, we’ve gotta have a big election, we’ve got to elect some people in Congress, much more than we have right now.
”Trump also said it was essential to get rid of certain bad actors among Republican lawmakers. “We have to elect some good senators. Get rid of some of the ones we have now, like [Mitt] Romney — and others,” he said. “We have to have a big day, and we have to win the presidency."
“If we don’t win the presidency, our country, I’m telling you, I think our country could be finished,” he warned."
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