Trump Backs Rep. Mike Johnson for Speaker

The former president urged House Republicans to act quickly.
Trump Backs Rep. Mike Johnson for Speaker
Former President Donald Trump boards his private airplane, also known as Trump Force One, as he departs Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after being booked at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on Aug. 24, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump urged House Republicans on Wednesday to rally swiftly behind Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), who became the latest nominee for speaker of the House on Tuesday night.

President Trump weighed in via an Oct. 25 post to Truth Social after House Republicans completed their fourth speaker nomination vote since Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was ousted, praising each of the five candidates who put forth their names.