{"id":2385319,"date":"2025-01-01T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T16:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-johnson-seek-unified-front-heading-into-speaker-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T11:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T16:25:26","slug":"trump-and-johnson-seek-unified-front-heading-into-speaker-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-johnson-seek-unified-front-heading-into-speaker-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Johnson seek unified front heading into speaker vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-and-johnson-seek-unified-front-heading-into-speaker-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385319&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the plans of former President Donald Trump and \u2062former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to present a unified front ahead of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-ticking-away-democrats-face-wrenching-test-on-agenda\/\" title=\"Time Ticking Away, Democrats Face Wrenching Test on Agenda\">crucial vote<\/a>\u2064 for the Speaker of the House. \u2064This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high-stakes situation<\/a> comes as both \u2063leaders navigate their respective\u200b political landscapes, and\u2064 their collaboration might influence the outcome of the vote. The piece highlights the strategic importance of their partnership as they seek to garner \u2063support and solidify\u200b their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-winners-and-five-losers-from-super-bowl-lv\/\" title=\"Five Winners And Five Losers From Super Bowl LV\">political positions<\/a>. Further details about the political implications and reactions among \u2063party members may \u200balso\u2064 be covered in \u2062the article.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump and Johnson seek unified front heading into high-stakes speaker vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1924098\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mike Johnson\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) are trying to stave off a conservative rebellion that threatens to upend his reelection to <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House\">House<\/a> speaker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Johnson scored Trump&rsquo;s endorsement days ahead of the new Congress commencing on Friday and a key vote to rename him speaker of the House with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-backs-off-15-minimum-wage-as-virus-relief-plan-takes-shape\/\" title=\"Biden Backs Off  Minimum Wage As Virus Relief Plan Takes Shape\">razor-thin majority<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson will be with Trump at his South Florida Mar-a-Lago estate on Wednesday, New Year&rsquo;s Day, he told <a href=\"https:\/\/louisianaradionetwork.com\/2024\/12\/31\/louisiana-republican-congressman-mike-johnson-anticipates-president-elect-donald-trumps-backing-for-house-speaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"News Radio 710 KEEL\">News Radio 710 KEEL<\/a> in Shreveport.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to map out some strategy, and he wanted to take photos and do a big endorsement on that day,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, earlier this week, posted on his Truth Social platform: &ldquo;Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete &amp; Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The House will vote for a new speaker on Friday when the new Congress is sworn in. Johnson appears to have the votes, but at least one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), has said he will oppose him. Johnson will not be able to afford any more Republican defectors, assuming all Democrats vote against Johnson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President-elect Donald Trump, escorted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, for a meeting with the House GOP Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Johnson was adamant he has the votes to get reelected as speaker.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s not another name circulated, there&rsquo;s no other candidate proposed, because everyone knows that I&rsquo;m the only one who can get the votes,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3240242\/fresh-faces-house-ready-roll-up-sleeves-119th-congress\/\"><strong>CAPITOL&rsquo;S NEW CROP: THE FRESH FACES OF THE HOUSE IN THE 119TH CONGRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/johnson-scalise-emmer-mcclain-congress-must-deliver-president-trumps-agenda-quickly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"op-ed\">op-ed<\/a>, Johnson and House Republican leadership outlined an &ldquo;aggressive plan&rdquo; to enact Trump&rsquo;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He will use his executive authority to quickly triage many of the crises left by the Biden administration, but President Trump&rsquo;s legacy, and transformational change, must be cemented by Congress,&rdquo; they wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1924098\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924098\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump and Johnson aim for unity before crucial speaker vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2385320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-johnson.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4162,47565,3634,47707,32076],"class_list":["post-2385319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-johnson","tag-speaker-vote","tag-trump","tag-unified-front","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-johnson.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385319"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385323,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385319\/revisions\/2385323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}