Trump Says Johnson Will Secure Votes Needed to Remain House Speaker

‘He’s the one that can win right now, people like him, almost everybody likes him,’ Trump said.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press at the Capitol, on Dec. 17, 2024. Allison Robbert/AFP

President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 31 that he believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will secure a second term in the job despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers ahead of another contentious speakership race.

Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters outside of a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.