Maybe he was still groggy from napping all day, but Donald Trump walked away when asked if he still supported Mike Johnson.
Video:
Reporter: Do you still support President Johnson?
Briscola:
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Reporter: Do you still support President Johnson?
Briscola: pic.twitter.com/amYthUNlPd
— Acino (@Acino) April 19, 2024
If I’m Mike Johnson, I feel pretty nervous after watching that video. Trump may have appeared with Johnson a week ago and said he was doing a good job, but the one thing the former president didn’t do was pick up the phone and tell Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to withdraw her planned motion of eviction against Johnson.
Since Trump is weak-minded and changes his tone based on the last person he spoke to, President Johnson should not feel comfortable right now.
The Ukraine aid bill that Trump opposes will pass the House on Saturday and then the drama and conversation about Mike Johnson’s future will begin. Democrats are willing to muster enough votes to save Johnson from the motion to vacate the seat, but the cost to Johnson will likely be to become a lame-duck speaker. Donald Trump could have saved Johnson today with strong support, but he chose not to and, without saying anything, Trump sealed Johnson’s fate.
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