Donald Trump Speaks Highly of Mike Johnson in Race for Speaker’s Gavel

October 25, 2023

by Hannah Bleau Breitbart.com

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke highly of all remaining Republican candidates for Speaker but said he strongly suggests that the GOP goes with “the leading candidate, Mike Johnson, & GET IT DONE, FAST!”

Trump congratulated Republicans on Wednesday for the progress they made the day prior in narrowing down their choices for House Speaker weeks after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) succeeded in his effort to oust now former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

At the beginning of the day on Tuesday, eight candidates — Reps. Jack Bergman (MI), Byron Donalds (FL), Tom Emmer (MN), Kevin Hern (OK), Mike Johnson (LA), Gary Palmer (AL), Austin Scott (GA), and Pete Sessions (TX) had their names in the mix. While Emmer emerged as the leader, he eventually dropped out after it became clear he would not have the votes to succeed.