Former President Donald Trump is reportedly attempting to mediate the impasse between House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) who has threatened to file a notice to vacate the speaker’s position.
According to three Republican sources Trump and Greene spoke at length this past weekend about her actions against Johnson with the former president urging her to stand down.
I ran for Congress because of Republican majorities in the House and Senate that FAILED to pass President Trump’s agenda.
Now, we have a Speaker who is working every single day to pass Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, and the Democrats’ agenda.
It’s time for Mike Johnson to resign or… pic.twitter.com/8lbAvurmyt
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) May 1, 2024
“I have it under very very good sources that President Trump did engage” Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) said. “And I’m hoping that perhaps one would come to the conclusion that You made your point but don’t be Kamikaze because if you go for this you’re going to get beaten down.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene demands Mike Johnson defund the DOJ: “The American people are being forced to pay for the DOJ…I want it ended…And I think our Republican speaker can make that happen…Stop Jack Smith prosecution, stop all funding to the DOJ.” pic.twitter.com/rVFflaQDkX
— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) May 7, 2024
Another anonymous GOP source said Trump “told her not to do it.”
Johnson confirmed he met with Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) who backs her call for an ouster vote on Monday describing the discussion as “good” and “productive.”
Trump has publicly praised Johnson while urging Greene not to move forward with the motion to vacate repeatedly emphasizing the need for Republican unity heading into the November elections.
Some Republicans warn that Greene risks political blowback by going against Trump on the issue but some of the former president’s allies believe she is not being disloyal to him with her actions.
The entire Democrat Party is lining up behind Mike Johnson.
First, it was the entire leadership team for the Democrats.
Now, Nancy Pelosi, who impeached President Trump TWICE, has given Johnson her seal of approval.
What deal has been made?? pic.twitter.com/gqUpO9NDjU
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) May 6, 2024
