President-elect Donald Trump offered his well-wishes to Mike Johnson ahead of his bid for re-election as Speaker of the House on Friday.
“Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support,” Trump said in a Friday post on Truth Social. “A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party, and yet another acknowledgment of our 129-year most consequential Presidential Election! – A BIG AFFIRMATION, INDEED. MAGA!”
To secure a second term as speaker, Johnson needs 218 votes out of the 219 Republican members in the House, leaving room for only one GOP “no” vote. The Republican majority remains historically narrow, and several fiscally conservative Republicans may pose challenges to Johnson’s re-election.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has already committed not to support Johnson. Meanwhile, Republicans such as Chip Roy of Texas, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, and Michael Cloud of Texas remain undecided, with some requesting further commitments from the speaker. All 215 Democrats are expected to attend the vote, leaving Johnson with little margin for error.
In response to Trump’s post, Johnson said, “Thank you, President Trump! Today is a new day in America. Congressional Republicans must stay united to quickly deliver President Trump’s America First agenda. Let’s get it done.”
Trump formally endorsed Johnson earlier in the week following a mid-December funding dispute that left some Republican lawmakers and MAGA allies frustrated with the speaker. Despite the tension, the president-elect threw his full support behind Johnson.
“The American people need IMMEDIATE relief from all of the destructive policies of the last Administration,” Trump stated on Truth Social on Monday. “Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hardworking, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!”
