In a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill, former President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Speaker Mike Johnson. Trump praised Johnson's performance, stating he is doing a 'terrific job' and emphasized the need for lawmakers to be more supportive of him. During the meeting, Trump humorously addressed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, asking if she was 'being nice' to Johnson, following her recent efforts to oust him. Rep. Tim Burchett noted Trump's call for more support for Johnson. Johnson acknowledged Trump's complimentary remarks and the sustained applause from the attendees, highlighting the importance of continuity in leadership.
Reporter: “Does [Trump] want you to continue to be Speaker after the November election?” Mike Johnson: “He said very complimentary things about all of us. ... He said I'm doing a very good job. I mean, we're grateful for that. Look, we have to have continuity in leadership.” https://t.co/0pzZDqcLHC
Mike Johnson says that during the House GOP meeting with Trump today, Trump "said very complementary things about all of us. We had sustained applause. he said I'm doing a very good job. We're grateful for that." https://t.co/MO29NPtrto
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Several lawmakers telling me that Trump praised Speaker Johnson and repeatedly said he is doing a good job Burchett even said: “As a matter of fact, I think he said something about how we need to we need to be more supportive of Mike.”
In meeting with House Republicans, former President Trump told Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be nice to Speaker Mike Johnson, source in room says
Inside Trump meeting: Trump jokingly asked MTG if she is “being nice” to Speaker Johnson, source in the room tells me Lawmakers laughed at the exchange. Comes after MTG’s effort to oust Johnson last month
Trump telling Marjorie Taylor Greene she should be “nice” to Speaker Johnson, per a member in the room
Trump “asked Marjorie to be nice to the speaker,” one member tells me.
A source in the room at the Trump Capitol Hill meeting tells me he told Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be nicer to Speaker Mike Johnson.
TRUMP to House Republicans in closed meeting -- @SpeakerJohnson is doing a terrific job.