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December 30, 2024 TruthUSA

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addresses reporters at the US Capitol, Washington, DC on December 20, 2024. The US House of Representatives voted on December 20, 2024, to prevent a government shutdown with only hours remaining, as Democrats allied with Republicans to push forward a funding bill that will sustain government operations until mid-March. Lawmakers forwarded a package to the Senate designed to keep federal agencies functioning through mid-March— the Senate has until midnight (0500 GMT) to act or federal agencies will begin to close. (Photo by Richard PIERRIN / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP via Getty Images) — US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addresses reporters at the US Capitol, Washington, DC on December 20, 2024. The US House of Representatives voted on December 20, 2024, to prevent a government shutdown with only hours remaining, as Democrats collaborated with Republicans to promote a funding bill that keeps government operations running until mid-March. (Photo by RICHARD PIERRIN/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Staff James Meyers
8:22 AM – Monday, December 30, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump expressed his support for Mike Johnson as House speaker on Monday after a tumultuous month regarding government funding that stirred chaos among Republicans and raised questions about his leadership aspirations.

Thank you, President Trump! I’m honored and humbled by your support, as always.

Together, we will quickly deliver on your America First agenda and usher in the new golden age of America.

The American people demand and deserve that we waste no time. Let’s get to work! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ljGrB08dRh

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) December 30, 2024

This endorsement comes after Trump and Johnson (R-La.) had differences over the Speaker’s choice not to temporarily suspend the nation’s debt ceiling, though he continued to support Johnson to keep his position going into January.

“Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard-working, and religious man,” the incoming president stated on Truth Social. “He will do the right thing, and we will keep on WINNING. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!”

Trump’s backing could be crucial for Johnson, who can only afford limited GOP dissent and still secure the Speaker role.

Johnson cannot lose more than one Republican vote for Speaker, presuming every member is present for the vote.

The sign of support appeared at the end of a post where Trump celebrated his electoral success and criticized Democrats for operating a “very expensive ‘sinking ship,’” and “embracing DOJ & FBI WEAPONIZATION against their political opponent, ME.”

“BUT IT DIDN’T WORK, IT WAS A DISASTER!!!” Trump asserted. “LET’S NOT WASTE THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY WHICH WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN. The American public needs IMMEDIATE relief from all the destructive policies of the last Administration.”

At that time, Trump aimed to tie federal spending to eliminating the debt limit, along with Tesla founder Elon Musk and other fiscal conservatives in the House Republican conference to discard earlier versions of the funding bill.

On December 20^th, Congress approved a significantly scaled-back version of the legislation, which left out the debt ceiling clause while still making cuts to other expensive elements.

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