Johnson Runs for Speaker of the House, Trump Backs Him: “He Has My Full Endorsement”

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President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Mike Johnson’s candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Trump stated that Johnson has his “full” and “total” endorsement, a major boost for key Republican members of the House of Representatives ahead of a critical vote this week.

Trump’s endorsement comes after several conservative members of the House of Representatives warned that they were not fully committed to supporting Johnson in the race for Speaker.

The President-elect’s backing could help Johnson secure the votes he needs, especially after he led a chaotic battle over government funding earlier this month, which angered some members of his right-wing faction.

However, Johnson faces an extremely narrow margin and can afford to lose only one Republican vote to still win the position, leaving little room for error.

The candidate will face a vote on the House floor on Friday when the new Congress is convened.

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