Trump gives Johnson 'complete and total endorsement' ahead of speakership fight

Mike Johnson needs to do his 'constitutional duty' if he wants to be speaker, Rep. Spartz warns

Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., explains why she has not committed to voting for Mike Johnson as the next House speaker, arguing he needs to lay out a plan to accomplish Republicans' agenda. 

President-elect Donald Trump gave his "complete" and "total" endorsement of Mike Johnson ahead of next month's expected fight to hold onto the House speakership. 

"The American people need IMMEDIATE relief from all of the destructive policies of the last Administration. Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man," Trump wrote on TRUTHSocial Monday. "He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!" 

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland.  (Getty Images)

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